2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV brake fluid

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. 486
Maintenance and care

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ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner: R
MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. 542
Tech nical da ta

The
following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
GLC 300 d 4MATIC 6.8 litres
GLC 400 d 4MATIC 8.0 litres
All other models 6.0 litresNote
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 541). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard. This impairs
the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 541). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Te
ch nical da ta547

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page 206).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. 562
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 211).
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 61 3

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 61 4
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Boot lid
see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 547
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 216
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 210
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 216
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .222
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................2 10
Driving tips ........................................... 176
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 216
HOLD function .................................... .240
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 176
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 176
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 76Braking assistance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ .512
To wing away ........................................ 508
Tr ansporting theve hicle ....................... 51 0
Wheel change ...................................... 530
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 71
Ad justing the balance/fader ................4 72
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 472
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 471
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .471
Calling up the sound menu .................. 471
Information ..........................................4 71
Selecting the sound profile .................. 472
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 284 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 422
Making a call ....................................... 421
Overview ..............................................4 21
Selecting options ................................. 421
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 422
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 72
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 71
Calls .......................................................... 416
Ac cepting ............................................. 416
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 417
Calls with se veral participants ............ .417
Declining .............................................. 416
Ending a call ........................................ 416
Incoming call during an existing call .... 417
Making .................................................4 16
Mercedes me ...................................... 434
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key Index
629

¯
AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 589
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .588
5Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 584
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 90
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 590
éAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 568
éAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 569
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 606
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............591
Beginning eme rgency stop .................. 572
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................573
Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ............... 573Blind Spot Assi
stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 74
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 582
ÁChan gekey bat teries ...................5 97
J Check brake fluid le vel................ 562
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .563
5Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 584
ï Checktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 99
Che cktyre pressu resth en restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 593
hCheck tyre(s) ............................... 594
!Clean the fuel filter .................... .583
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 579
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 577Cruise cont
rol inope rative ................... 577
Cruise cont rol off ................................ 577
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .555
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .556
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 586
5Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 85
5Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 585
5Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 586
äFa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h .......5 71
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 564
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 65
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 65 Index
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