2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC key

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

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

BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 361
Display message............................ 228
EBD .................................................. 72
Hill start assist ............................... 135
HOLD function ............................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 157
Maintenance .................................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 154
Riding tips ...................................... 157
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 313
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel......... 209
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 273
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 273
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 309
Car wash ........................................ 305
Carpets .......................................... 312
Display ........................................... 310
Exhaust pipe .................................. 309
Exterior lights ................................ 308
General notes ................................ 305
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 307
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washer ................................ 306
Rear view camera .......................... 309
Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 311
Seat cover..................................... 311
Selector lever ................................ 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Side running board ........................ 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 308
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 87
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 286
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 284
Notes/how to use ......................... 284
Cargo compartment enlargement... 281
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 287
Locking and unlocking ................... 288
Opening/closing ............................ 287
Stowage well (under)..................... 287
Cargo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars).......................... 286
Cargo tie down rings......................... 283
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
CD player (on-board computer)........ 217
Center console
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 77
Change of address.............................. 29
Change of ownership.......................... 29
Changing the media source............. 216
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Filling capacity ............................... 362
Important safety notes .................. 361
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 209
Warning lamp .................................263
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes .............................111
Crosswind Assist................................. 71
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Deactivating ................................... 161
Display message ............................ 249
Driving system ............................... 160
Function/notes .............................160
General notes ................................ 160
Important safety notes .................. 160
Setting a speed .............................. 161
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 161
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 161
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 289
Important safety notes .................. 289
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department....... 31
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 217
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes .............................109
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Diagnostics connection......................31
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................26
Introduction .....................................26
Digital speedometer.........................213
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 141
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 303
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 227
Driving systems .............................244
Engine ............................................ 240
General notes ................................ 227
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 227
Introduction ................................... 227
Lights ............................................. 239
Safety systems .............................. 228
SmartKey ....................................... 255
Tires ............................................... 250
Vehicle ...........................................252
Distance recorder.............................212
Distance warning (warning lamp).... 265
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............84
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................77
Control panel ...................................42
Display message ............................ 254
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes.................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Drinking and driving......................... 156
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 145
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 224
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 142
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 139
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 305
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Automatic engine switch-off .......... 136
Deactivating/activating ................. 137
General information ....................... 136
Important safety notes.................. 135
Introduction ................................... 135
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door.................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 55
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 89
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 262
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................ 135
Engine number ............................... 358
Irregular running ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 322
Starting (important safety notes)... 133
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Starting via smartphone ................ 134
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 133
Switching off .................................. 153
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 327
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 301
Additives ........................................ 361
Checking the oil level ..................... 300
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 301
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer........................ 301
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 361
General notes ................................ 360
Notes about oil grades ................... 360
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 300
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 223
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 224
Characteristics ................................. 69
Crosswind Assist ............................. 71
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 70
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 69
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 259
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem)...................................................... 68
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check................................... 156
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Setting options .............................. 109
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
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Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 271
Touchpad ....................................... 270
Hazard warning lamps...................... 111
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................... 99
Important safety notes.................... 98
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 222
Displays and operating .................. 211
Function/notes............................. 211
Important safety notes .................. 211
Selecting displays .......................... 221
Setting the position ....................... 222
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching on or off ......................... 211
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher............................. 110
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Hill start assist.................................. 135
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes............................. 170
General notes ................................ 170
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Hood
Closing ........................................... 300
Display message ............................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 299
Opening ......................................... 299
Horn...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning..................................... 159
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer.......................................... 75
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator.... 300
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting.............. 208
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 113
Control ........................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 351
Jump starting (engine)...................... 322
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 132
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Start function ................................... 79
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 144
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag.............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information .................... 195
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package..................... 193
Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 225
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 61
Level control
Display message ............................ 245
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 239
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 239
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 109
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Fogged up headlamps.................... 112
General notes ................................ 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 110
High-beam headlamps................... 110
Light switch ................................... 109
Low-beam headlamps.................... 110
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting exterior lighting ................. 109
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 307
mbrace
Display message ............................ 233
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio)......................... 217
14Index

Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 107
Mercedes me connect
General notes ................................ 294
Info call button .............................. 295
Roadside Assistance call button .... 295
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel ..............................................294
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 187
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ....................................162
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 168
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 200
Active Parking Assist ..................... 175
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 191
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
General notes ................................ 160
Lane Keeping Assist ......................195
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 179
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 193
Message memory (on-board com-
puter)..................................................227
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (device manager) ........275
Frequencies ................................... 356
Installation ..................................... 356
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Transmission output (maximum) .... 356
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................79
MOExtended tires.............................. 315
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 354
Mounting a new wheel ................... 353
Preparing the vehicle .....................351
Raising the vehicle ......................... 351
Removing a wheel .......................... 353
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 351
MP3
Operation ....................................... 217
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................210
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 209
Overview .......................................... 37
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................269
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 214
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle....................................................... 130
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
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