2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV check engine

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Untilthen, manually select transmission position jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Ty
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Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss of pressure. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page517) and the tyres. 592
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d Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 ‑V
battery may discharge and it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only using a donor battery (s tarting assis‐
ta nce).
ï Trailer coupling extending… *E
xtend or retract the ball nec k.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate the swivel mo vement using your hand, foot or other aids. During
th e swivel mo vement, do not couple a trailer.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message will disappear.
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Check trailer hitch lock
(white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a journey with a trailer. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Toinitiate a new swivel mo vement, press and hold the button on theta ilgate until the ball neck engages
beneath the bumper (/ page276). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. Display messages and
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase
in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*A t least one wheel and tyre assembly has reached its traction limit (/ page211). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
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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).
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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
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! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions.
* #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
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Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*The restra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 34). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. Display messages and
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Engine
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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
*Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times af terre fuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency operation mode is cancelled. The vehicle need
not be checked.
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Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
*T here is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
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Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*T he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 61 8
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Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 481). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. 620
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Del
eting .............................................. .420
Deleting favo urites .............................. .421
Downloading (from mobile phone) ....... 41 8
Importing ............................................. 419
Importing (o verview) ............................ 419
Information .......................................... 41 8
Making a call ........................................4 19
Na me form at ........................................ 419
Options ................................................ 420
Saving as a favo urite .......................... .420
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 420
St oring .................................................4 19
Con venience closing ................................. 91
Con venience opening ................................ 90
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 481
No tes ................................................... 547
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright .................................................. .32
Cornering light ........................................ .145
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .265 Crosswind Assist
Function/no tes .................................... 215
Cruise control .......................................... 222
Ac tivating ............................................ 224
Buttons ................................................ 224
Calling up a speed ............................... 224
Deactivating ........................................ 224
Fu nction .............................................. 222
Re quirements ...................................... 224
Selecting ............................................ .224
Setting a speed ................................... 224
St oring a speed ................................... 224
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 22
Cup holder Rear .................................................... .133
Cup holder in the centre console
ins talling/ removing (auto matic
transmission) ....................................... 13 2 D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......207
Dash cam Starting/ending a video recording ...... 409 Dashboard
see Co ckpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Dashcam Configuring the settings ....................... 41 0
Del eting a video recording ................... 409
Selecting a USB device ....................... 408
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 30
Data import/export ................................ 359
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 359
Importing/exporting ........................... 359
Data storage
Electronic control units ........................ .30
Online services ...................................... 31
Ve hicle .................................................. 30
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 354
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................. 101
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop 632
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