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3-zone automatic climate control
XActivate or deactivate the "Synchronization"function using the multimedia system(Ypage 273).
The synchronization function is deactivated:
Rif the settings for the front-passenger side arechanged
Rthe settings for the rear compartment arechanged
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or frontside windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" functionas soon as the windshield is clear again.
Switching the "Windshield defrosting"
function on or off
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 131).
XTo switch on:press rocker switchdonthe front control unit up or down.The indicator lamp above thedrockerswitch lights up. The current climate controlsettings are deactivated.
The climate control system switches to thefollowing functions:
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to the windshield and frontside windows
Rair-recirculation mode off
iIf necessary, the "Cooling with air dehumid-ification" function is activated. In this case,the indicator lamp above theZrockerswitch remains switched off.
XTo switch off:press rocker switchdup ordown.The indicator lamp above thedrockerswitch goes out. The previously selected set-
tings are restored. Air-recirculation moderemains deactivated.
Removing condensation from the win-
dows
Windows fogged up on the inside
XActivate the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-tion" function with theZrocker switch.
XSwitch on automatic mode using theXrocker switch.
XIf the windows continue to fog up, activate the"Windshield defrosting" function using thedrocker switch.
iYou should only select this setting until thewindshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
XActivate the windshield wipers.
XSwitch on automatic mode using theXrocker switch.
iIf you clean the windows regularly, they donot fog up so quickly.
Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has a high currentdraw. You should therefore switch it off as soonas the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rearwindow defroster switches off automaticallyafter several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear windowdefroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 131).
XPress rocker switchlup or down.The indicator lamp above rocker switchllights up or goes out.
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Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Important safety notes
The sensor system of some driving and drivingsafety systems adjusts automatically while acertain distance is being driven after the vehiclehas been delivered or after repairs. Full systemeffectiveness is not reached until the end of thisteach-in procedure.
New and replaced brake pads and discs onlyreach their optimum braking effect after severalhundred kilometers of driving. Compensate forthis by applying greater force to the brake pedal.
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it isnew, the more satisfied you will be with its per-formance in the future.
RYou should therefore drive at varying vehicleand engine speeds for the first 1,000 miles(1,500 km).
RAvoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throttle,during this period.
RWhen changing gears manually, change up ingood time. Change gear before the tachome-ter needle is

Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park positionP
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GDANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and can result in poisoning. There is a risk of
fatal injury. Therefore, never leave the engine
running an enclosed space without adequate
ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
General notes
The catalytic converter is preheated for up to30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of theengine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
XShift the transmission to position](Ypage 141).The transmission position indicator on themultifunction display shows](Ypage 142).
iYou can start the engine in transmissionposition]and\\.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey insteadof the Start/Stop button, pull the Start/Stopbutton out of the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to positionIin the igni-tion lock and release it as soon as the engineis running.
If the engine will not start:
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XReinsert the SmartKey into the ignition lockafter a short waiting period.
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 131).The indicator lamps in the instrument clusterlight up (Ypage 256).
XTurn the SmartKey to positionIin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 131) and release it as soonas the engine is running.
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button is only available on vehi-cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO startfunction.
The Start/Stop button can be used to start thevehicle manually without inserting the SmartKeyinto the ignition lock. The Start/Stop buttonmust be inserted in the ignition lock and theSmartKey must be in the vehicle. This mode forstarting the engine operates independently ofthe ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-tion.
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey is inthe vehicle. Switch off the engine and always
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Deactivating or activating the ECO
start/stop function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
XTo deactivate:press ECO buttonC.Indicator lampDgoes out.
XTo activate:press ECO buttonC.Indicator lampDlights up.
If indicator lampDis off, the ECO start/stopfunction has been switched off manually or asthe result of a malfunction. The engine will thennot be switched off automatically when the vehi-cle stops.
The ECO start/stop function is deactivated, if:
RMercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC:you switchto drive programS+(Ypage 139)
RMercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+/GLC 63S 4MATIC+:you switch to drive programRACE(S‑MODEL),S+orS(Ypage 139)
Ryou permanently activate manual gearshifting(Ypage 147)
If you have permanently activated manual gear-shifting and then press ECO buttonC, the ECOstart/stop function is switched on.
All other models
XTo deactivate:press ECO buttonC.Indicator lampDgoes out.
XTo activate:press ECO buttonC.Indicator lampDlights up.
If indicator lampDis off, the ECO start/stopfunction has been deactivated manually or asthe result of a malfunction. The engine will thennot be switched off automatically when the vehi-cle stops.
Selecting drive programS+deactivates the ECOstart/stop function. If you press ECO buttonC,the ECO start/stop function is activated.
AMG Performance adjustable exhaust
system (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
The volume of the AMG Performance adjustableexhaust system changes depending on the posi-tion of the switchable exhaust flap. The exhaustflap is adjusted automatically according to theselected drive program (Ypage 139).
You can also adjust the position of the exhaustflap and therefore the volume of the exhaustsystem manually.
The automatic adjustment of the exhaust flap isalways active when you change drive program,regardless of the manual setting.
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-Key or the Start/Stop button, the quietest set-ting is activated.
Setting the volume:
XPress buttonC.If you select the loudest setting, indicatorlamp lights upD.
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S4MATIC+:you can preset the volume of theexhaust system for drive programI(Individual).Information on DYNAMIC SELECT and on con-
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
The engine is not runningsmoothly and is misfir-ing.
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanicalcomponent of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converterand damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-shop.
The coolant temperaturedisplay indicates a valuewithin the red band.
The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is nolonger being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant tocool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 303). Observe the warning notesas you do so and add coolant if necessary.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
General information
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select thedrive program.
Available drive programs for Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC:
S+Sport PlusParticularly sporty drivingcharacteristics
SSportSporty driving characteris-tics
CComfortComfortable and economi-cal driving characteristics
EEconomyParticularly economicaldriving characteristics
IIndividualIndividual settings
Available drive programs for Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S 4MATIC+:
RACE(S‑MODEL)Driving characteristics suit-able for a race circuit
S+Sport PlusParticularly sporty drivingcharacteristics
SSportSporty driving characteris-tics
CComfortComfortable and economi-cal driving characteristics
IIndividualIndividual settings
Depending on the drive program selected thefollowing vehicle characteristics will change:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-ment)
Rthe suspension
Rthe steering
Rthe driver assistance systems
RESP®(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S 4MATIC+)
Rthe position of the exhaust flap (Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S 4MATIC+)
Rthe setting of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe availability of gliding mode
Rthe climate control
Further information on automatic drive programcharacteristics (Ypage 145).
Additionally, in drive programIyou can config-ure the respective vehicle characteristics usingthe multimedia system. You can find informa-tion about this under "DYNAMIC SELECT" in thevehicle's Digital Operator's Manual.
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Selecting the drive program
XPush DYNAMIC SELECT switchCforwardsor back until the desired drive program isselected.The symbol of the selected drive program isshown in the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program settingsare displayed briefly in the multimedia systemdisplay.
You can also change gear yourself using thesteering wheel paddle shifters. For further infor-mation on the manual drive program(Ypage 147).
Additional settings
CPosition of the exhaust flap (Ypage 137)
DECO start/stop function (Ypage 135)

drive program, regardless of the display in themultimedia system display.
Available drive programs:
IIndividualIndividual settings
S+Sport PlusParticularly sporty drivingcharacteristics
SSportSporty driving characteris-tics
CComfortComfortable and economi-cal driving characteristics
EEconomyParticularly economicaldriving characteristics
Additional information for drive programs(Ypage 145).
You can also change gear yourself using thesteering wheel paddle shifters. For further infor-mation on the manual drive program(Ypage 147).
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission positionDorR,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission positionDorR,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral positionNwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking positionP. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
]Park position with parking lock
^Reverse gear
\\Neutral
[Drive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of thesteering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to itsoriginal position. The current transmission posi-tion],^,\\or[is shown on the trans-mission position display on the multifunctiondisplay (Ypage 142).
Selecting park position
!If the engine speed is too high or the vehicleis coasting, do not shift the automatic trans-mission directly from[to^, from^to[or directly to]. Otherwise, the automatictransmission may be damaged.
XPush the DIRECT SELECT lever switch in thedirection of arrow].
Engaging park position automatically
Park position]is automatically engaged if:
Ryou switch off the engine using the SmartKeyand remove the SmartKey
Ryou switch off the engine using the SmartKeyor using the Start/Stop button and open thedriver's door or front-passenger door
Ryou open the driver's door when the vehicle isstationary or when driving at a very low speedand the transmission is in position[or^
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-mission shifts automatically to transmissionposition]if the HOLD function or Active Dis-
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Gliding mode is deactivated under the followingconditions:
RYou depress the accelerator pedal.
RYou depress the brake pedal.
RYou change the transmission position(Ypage 141).
RYou switch to drive programRACE(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC),S+orS(Ypage 139).
Ryou activate manual gearshifting(Ypage 147).
Ryou leave the suitable speed range.
iIf you have selected the "Eco" or "Comfort"(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC/GLC 63 S 4MATIC) setting for the drive(engine and transmission management) indrive programI, you can also activate glidingmode. Information on DYNAMIC SELECT andon configuring drive programIwith the mul-timedia system (see the Digital Operator'sManual).
Towing a trailer
XDrive in the middle of the engine speed rangeon uphill gradients.
XManual shifting:depending on the uphill ordownhill gradient, shift into a gear(Ypage 147), in which the engine will run themiddle of the engine speed range.
This also applies if cruise control or ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.
Drive programs
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG GLC
63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S 4MATIC+
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive programIthe following properties of thedrive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-ment)
and therefore indirectly the availability of glid-ing mode and the properties of the driverassistance systems
Rthe suspension
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control
Information about configuring drive programIwith the multimedia system can be found under"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's DigitalOperator's Manual.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive programS+is characterized by the fol-lowing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits particularly sporty drivingcharacteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.The fuel consumption possibly being higheras a result of the later automatic transmissionshift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly stiffspringing and damping settings (vehicles withAIR BODY CONTROL).
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is deactivated(Ypage 136).
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive programSis characterized by the follow-ing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-istics.
Rthe vehicle pulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.The fuel consumption possibly being higheras a result of the later automatic transmissionshift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits stiff springing anddamping settings (vehicles withAIR BODY CONTROL).
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is activated(Ypage 136).
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive programCis characterized by the follow-ing:
Rthe vehicle delivers comfortable, economicalhandling characteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulls away more gently in forwardand reverse gears, unless the acceleratorpedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle has improved driving stability, forexample on slippery road surfaces.
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