2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC Owners Manual

GLC
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Operator' sM anual
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Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction ...........................................26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction.........................................27
Protecting the environment ...................27
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................28
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR code for rescue card ........................ 32
Data stored in the vehicle ......................32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance...........................................35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster .................................36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................41
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety...................................................43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................75
Opening and closing...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment ...............................84
Side windows ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 93
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....96
Correct driver's seat position ................ 96
Seats ..................................................... 96
Steering wheel ..................................... 102
Mirrors ................................................. 104
Memory function ................................. 107
Lights and windshield wipers..........109
Exterior lighting ................................... 109
Interior lighting .................................... 113
Replacing bulbs ................................... 113
Windshield wipers ................................ 115
Climate control.................................119
Overview of climate control systems ... 119
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 122
Air vents .............................................. 128
Driving and parking..........................130
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 130
Driving ................................................. 130
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 139
Automatic transmission ....................... 141
Refueling ............................................. 150
Parking ................................................ 152
Driving tips .......................................... 155
Driving systems ................................... 160
Towing a trailer .................................... 202
On-board computer and displays....208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 212
Display messages ................................ 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 256
Multimedia system...........................268
General notes ...................................... 268
Important safety notes ........................ 268
Function restrictions ............................ 268
Operating system ................................ 269
Stowage and features......................278
Stowage areas ..................................... 278
Features .............................................. 289
2Contents

Maintenance and care......................299
Engine compartment ........................... 299
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 303
Care ..................................................... 305
Breakdown assistance.....................313
Where will I find...? .............................. 313
Flat tire ................................................ 315
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 319
Jump-starting ....................................... 322
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 324
Fuses ...................................................327
Wheels and tires...............................330
Important safety notes ........................ 330
Operation ............................................ 330
Winter operation .................................. 332
Tire pressure ....................................... 333
Loading the vehicle .............................. 340
All about wheels and tires ................... 343
Changing a wheel ................................ 350
Wheel/tire combination ......................354
Technical data...................................356
Information regarding technical data ... 356
Vehicle electronics .............................. 356
Identification plates .............................357
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 358
Vehicle data ......................................... 363
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 364
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive).................................................. 175
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket...................................... 292
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................309
Display in the multimedia system .. 189
Function/notes .............................187
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Accident warning
see Driving safety system
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 276
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification................. 122
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes .............................197
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 220
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 220
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 164
Activation conditions ..................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 247
displays on the instrument clus-
ter ..................................................166
Driving tips ....................................167
Driving with Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC .......................... 164
Function/notes .............................162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 165
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 166
Stopping ........................................ 165
With Active Steering Assist ............ 168
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information.................... 200
Active light function
Display message ............................ 239
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 179
Detecting parking spaces .............. 176
Display message ............................ 246
Exiting a parking space .................. 178
Function/notes............................. 175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Parking .......................................... 177
Active Steering Assist
Display message ............................ 249
With Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 168
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes................................ 67
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes............................. 174
Adaptive Damping System with
continuous damping adjustment
(ADS PLUS)........................................ 172
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes............................. 111
4Index

Switching on/off........................... 112
Additional speedometer................... 223
Additives (engine oil)........................ 361
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 269
After-sales service center
see ASSYST PLUS
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 55
Display message ............................ 237
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Side impact air bag.......................... 50
Window curtain air bag.................... 50
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes............................. 172
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 174
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 174
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 173
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 173
Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 128
Rear ............................................... 129
Setting ........................................... 128
Setting the center air vents ........... 129
Setting the side air vents ............... 129
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 100
Switchable performance exhaust
system ........................................... 137
AMG menu (on-board computer)..... 223
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AppCode
see QR code
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 279
Ashtray............................................... 291
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 219
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 220
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 304
Driving abroad ............................... 305
Hiding a service message .............. 304
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 304
Service message ............................ 303
Special service requirements ......... 304
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Display message ............................ 244
Displaying level .............................. 192
Function/notes............................. 191
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 239
see Lights
Index5

Automatic car wash (care)...............305
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function)....................................136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function).......................... 136
Automatic headlamp mode.............. 109
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 144
Changing gear ............................... 144
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 141
Display message ............................ 252
Double-clutch function .................. 144
Drive program ................................ 145
Drive program display.................... 142
Driving tips .................................... 144
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 139
Emergency running mode .............. 150
Engaging drive position .................. 142
Engaging neutral ............................ 142
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 142
Engaging the park position ............ 141
Gearshift recommendation ............ 149
Gliding mode................................. 144
Kickdown ....................................... 144
Manual shifting .............................. 147
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 223
Overview ........................................ 141
Permanent setting ......................... 147
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Pulling away ................................... 134
Starting the engine ........................ 133
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 147
Trailer towing ................................. 145
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 142
Transmission positions .................. 143
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode....................................... 150
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing)...................................................... 365
B
Back button....................................... 269
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 239
Bag hook............................................ 283
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 204
Removing ....................................... 206
BAS (Brake Assist System)................. 66
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 321
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes .................. 319
Jump starting ................................. 322
Belt warning......................................... 48
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Notes/function .............................. 193
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 275
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 233
Notes ............................................. 361
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 233
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
6Index