2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC Owners Manual

You will find permissible trailer loads under"Technical data" (Ypage 364).
Loading a trailer
RWhen loading the trailer, make sure that nei-ther the permissible gross trailer weight northe permissible gross vehicle weight areexceeded. The permissible gross vehicleweight is indicated on the identification plateon the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehi-cle.
You can find the maximum permissible valueson the type plates of your vehicle and thetrailer. When calculating how much weightthe vehicle and trailer may carry, pay atten-tion to the respective lowest values.
RThe trailer drawbar load on the ball couplingmust be added to the rear axle load to avoidexceeding the permissible gross axle weight.The permissible gross vehicle weight is indi-cated on the identification plate on the B-pil-lar on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a trailer loadwhere the trailer drawbar noseweight accountsfor 8% to 15% of the permissible gross trailerweight.
Additional accessories, passengers and loadreduce the permissible trailer load and nose-weight that your vehicle can tow.
Checking the vehicle and trailer weight
RHave the towing vehicle, including the driver,passengers and load, and completely loadedtrailer weighed on a suitable weighingmachine. This will allow you to ensure that theweights of the towing vehicle and trailer com-ply with the maximum permissible values.
RCheck the gross axle weight rating of the frontand rear axles, the gross weight of the trailerand trailer drawbar load.
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Driving and parking
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for thecountry in which you are currently driving whenoperating the on-board computer.
GWARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
If the operating safety of your vehicle isimpaired, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer only shows messages orwarnings from certain systems in the multifunc-tion display. You should therefore make sureyour vehicle is operating safely at all times.
For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-tration (Ypage 36).
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis-plays and the controls in the vehicle interior canbe adjusted using brightness control knobC.
XTurn brightness control knobCup or down.If you turn the light switch (Ypage 109) to the`,XorXposition, the brightnesswill depend upon the brightness of the ambi-ent light.
iThe light sensor in the instrument clusterautomatically controls the brightness of themultifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrumentcluster are illuminated. A dimming function isnot possible in daylight.
Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segmentsdepending on the equipment.
The segments in the speedometer indicatewhich speed range is available.
RCruise control activated (Ypage 160):
The segments light up from the stored speedto the end of the scale.
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC activated(Ypage 164):
One or two segments in the set speed rangelight up.
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC detects avehicle in front moving more slowly than thestored speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi-cle in front and the stored speed light up.
208Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Tachometer
!Do not drive in the overrevving range, as thiscould damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates theengine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect theengine when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-tions when temperatures are around freezingpoint.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-play indicates the temperature measured anddoes not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-function display (Ypage 210).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-played after a short delay.
Coolant temperature gage
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
!If the coolant temperature is too high, a dis-play message is shown.
If the coolant temperature display is in thearea marked in red, do not continue driving.Otherwise, the engine will be damaged.
The coolant temperature gauge is in the lowersection of the tachometer (Ypage 36).
Under normal operating conditions and at thecorrect coolant level, the display may rise to thered mark.
Operating the on-board computer
CMultifunction display
DRight control panel

vRIn all menus: confirms the selectedentry in the list
RIn theRadioRadioorMediaMediamenu:opens the list of available radiosources or media
RIn theTelephoneTelephonemenu: switchesto the phone book and starts dial-ing the selected number

ROActive Distance Assist DISTRONICActive Steering Assist (Ypage 168)
R

AMG displays in the head-up display
CProtection against reaching the overrevvingrange
DRACE TIMER lap

Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
CRange of the fuel supply
DCurrent fuel consumption

XConfirm by pressingvon the steeringwheel.
XPress thedorcbutton to select thedigital speedometer.
Resetting values
XPress the