2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC display

RSeat
RSteering wheel
RExterior mirrors
RHead-up display
iIf you release the memory position switch,the seat, steering wheel and mirror settingfunctions stop immediately. The head-up dis-play continues to be adjusted.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Vehicles with 3-zone automatic climate control:use the "Residual heat" function if you want toheat or ventilate the vehicle interior when theignition is switched off. The residual heat func-tion can only be activated or deactivated withthe ignition switched off. The residual heat func-tion is deactivated when the ignition is switchedon.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (except
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC/
GLC 63 S 4MATIC)
You can choose between various drive programswith the DYNAMIC SELECT switch(Ypage 139).
If you have selected drive programE:
Rwhen heating, the electrical heater booster isdeactivated and heat output is reduced as aresult
Rthe rear window defroster running time isreduced
If you have selected drive programC,SorS+,the current climate settings are maintained.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climatecontrol system only operates at a reduced capa-city. If you require the full climate control output,you can switch off the ECO start/stop functionby pressing the ECO button (Ypage 137).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the airsupply and air circulation are also switched off.The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch offclimate control only briefly
Switch on climate control primarily using theXrocker switch (Ypage 123).
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 131).
XTo switch on:set the airflow to level1orhigher using theHrocker switch.
XTo switch off:set the airflow to level0usingtheHrocker switch.
i3-zone automatic climate control: when cli-mate control is switched off, "OFF" appears inthe rear-compartment display.
Switching cooling with air dehumidification on/off
General notes
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumidification" function, the air inside the vehicle will notbe cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up morequickly. Therefore, only deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumidification" function briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is only available when the engine is running. The airinside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is normaland not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Activating/deactivating
XPress theZrocker switch up or down.The indicator lamp above the rocker switch lights up or goes out.
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Climate control

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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General notes
CECO start/stop display
The ECO start/stop function is activated when-ever you start the engine using the SmartKey orthe Start/Stop button.
If the engine has been switched off automati-cally by the ECO start/stop function, the

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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tance Assist DISTRONIC is activated. Observethe information on the HOLD function(Ypage 170) and on Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC (Ypage 165).
Engaging reverse gear
!Only move the automatic transmission to^when the vehicle is stationary.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XPush the DIRECT SELECT lever up past thefirst point of resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not availablewhen reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-tion on the ECO start/stop function(Ypage 136).
Shifting to neutral
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.
XIf the transmission is in position[or^:push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down tothe first point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position]: depressthe brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECTlever up or down to the first point of resist-ance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-sion in position^or[, the automatic trans-mission shifts to\\automatically.
With the SmartKey:if you then open the driv-er's door or the front-passenger door or removethe SmartKey from the ignition lock, the auto-matic transmission shifts to]automatically.
With the Start/Stop button:if you then openthe driver's door or the front-passenger door,the automatic transmission shifts to]auto-matically.
If you want the automatic transmission toremain in neutral\\, e.g. when having the vehi-cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through carwash:
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start function:remove the Start/Stopbutton from the ignition lock.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
XAll vehicles:switch the ignition on.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep itdepressed.
XShift to neutral\\.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKeyin the ignition lock.
Engaging the drive position
XIf the transmission is in position^or\\:push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past thefirst point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position]: depressthe brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECTlever down past the first point of resistance.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
The current transmission position and drive pro-gram appear in the multifunction display.
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