2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV brake sensor

sensors in
the bumper also monitor the area
adjacent totheve hicle. If a critical situation is
de tected, symbol 1appea rsinthe media dis‐
pla y.Ifth e driver does not respond tothewa rn‐
ing, theve hicle's brakes can be applied automat‐
ically.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible.
Cross Traf fic Alert is acti veunder thefo llowing
conditions:
R If Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Ifth eve hicle is reve rsing at walking pace.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tant function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limits
Cross Traf fic Alert is not available on inclines.
Cross Traf fic Alert is not available when driving
with a trailer.
% Also obse rveth e sy stem limits of Active
Blind Spot Assi st (/ page 270). Ac
tivating/deactivating manoeuv ring assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate or deacti vate Manoeuvring assis-
tance.
% Manoeuvring assis tance mu stbe active for
th e function of Drive AwayAssi st
( / page 264) and Cross Traf fic Alert
(/ page 265). AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators
of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
in time. The sy stem is not a substitute for a well- re
sted and attentive driver. On long journe ys,
ta ke regular breaks in good time that allow for
adequate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings:
R Standard: normal sy stem sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The
driver is warned earlier and the attention
le ve l de tected byATTENTION ASSIST is adap‐
te d according ly.
If dr owsiness or increasing lapses in concentra‐
tion are de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a break! warning appears in the Instrument Dis‐
pla y.Yo u can ackn owledge the message and
tak e a break where necessar y.Ifyo u do not take
a break and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to
de tect increasing lapses in concentration, you
will be warned again af ter a minimum of
15 minutes. 266
Driving and parking

Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R the 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched off.
R the side windo wsand sliding sun roof are
comple tely closed.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
R the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise theta ilgate
could open unin tentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is being
washed, make sure theke y is located
in theve hicle. The park position jisother‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Au tomatic car wash mode
In car wash mode, theve hicle is prepared for
driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash
mode can be activated up toa speed of
20 km/h.
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R the outside mir rors are folded down.
R thera in sensor is deactivated topreve ntthe
windscreen washer sy stem from starting up
automaticall y.
R there ar wind owwiper is deactivated.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof are
closed.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set toair-recir‐
culation mode. Main
tenance and care 483

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Exterior lighting Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Side running boards
Usewate r and acid-free cleaning agents. Do not cleanthe aluminium trim insert of theru nning board
wi th alkaline or acidic cleaning agents such as wheel clean‐
ers. Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
The aluminium trim inserts could otherwise be damaged.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 260) .
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particularly in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. 490
Maintenance and care

Before pu
rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations &
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with
th e optimised tyre compound, means that
th erisk of skidding or hydroplaning on wet
ro ads is inc reased.
In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tyre running
te mp erature. #
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your
driving style accordingly. #
Use M+S tyres at outside temp eratures
of less than 50 °F. Obse
rveth efo llowing when selecting, fitting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requirements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit. R
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. 528
Wheels and tyres

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page27). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
G Inoperative *A
t least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is
malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R dirt on the sensors Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 567

Haza
rdwa rning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .608
&inoperative Battery low ...............604
&inoperative Refuel vehicle ........... 605
&inoperative See Owner's Man. ....604
!inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 556
÷inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 557
Tinoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 558
GInope rative ................................. .567
b Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................6 06
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................5 98
ÁKe y not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge)...................................... 597
bLeft dipped beam (Example) .......605 6Left wind
owbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 564
Limiter inoperative ...............................5 78
Limiter passive .................................... 577
 Lowe ring .................................... 569
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 605
ðMaximum speed exceeded ..........5 78
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................567
Mo tor can be star ted again .................5 82
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 590
Ø .................................................... 587
çOff .............................................. .576
ë Off............................................... 575
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 590
ïOpe ration only possible in
transmission position P .......................601 !
Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 559
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual ...........................598
Please reduce speed ............................ 571
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ...................................................... .582
PRE-SAFE inope rative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 567
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 567
_Re ar left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................6 03
hRe ctify tyre pressure ................... 595
Re duce speed ...................................... 596
ØRe fill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................5 87
! Release parking brake .................559
¸Re place air cleaner .....................583636
Index

ÀRe
placekey See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .596
ÁRe placekey ................................ .597
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 583
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 563
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 91
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........590
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative ............. 593
#See Owner's Manual ................... 580
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ...578
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 601
ÙSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......602
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................591 #
Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 581
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 81
Á Stop vehicle Vehicle too low ........ 570
ç suspended ................................... 576
b Switch off lights .......................... 606
bSwitch on headlamps .................. 606
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 589
To switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. .................................. 580
ØTo p upAdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual ....... 587
+To p up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 579
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .604
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ...........575 Tr
af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................574
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 575
ï Trailer coupling extending… ......... 599
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 591
!Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 559
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .593
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........593
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .594
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................592
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................5 95
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... 599
ÁVe hiclerising Please wait............ 570
Á Vehicle rising ...............................5 69
hWa rning tyre defect .....................595
hWheel sensor(s) missing .............. 594 Index
637

Wi
thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 91
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss. ............................................ .588
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 78
Child saf ety lock (rear door) .................. 71
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .82
Opening (from the inside) ......................78
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .82
Un locking (from the inside) ...................78
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14Downhill driving assistance
see DSR
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 264
Drive position Engaging .............................................. 19 0
Drive prog ram display ............................. 187
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam .........................1 41
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .208
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
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 216ESP
®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 215
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ...................... 216
Off-road ABS ........................................2 10
Off-road ESP ®
...................................... 214
Overview ............................................. 209
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 208
Re sponsibility ...................................... 208
ST EER CONTROL .................................. 216
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 24 2
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Change Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem 638
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