2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV parking brake

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! Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (/ page 206).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page 207). #
Check that the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
!
Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 206).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away. Displ
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* The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page 206).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page 206).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. #
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 206).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.560
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If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 206).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: Display messages and
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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
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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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High beam (/
page 143)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page143)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page141)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page610)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (/ page616)
J Brakes (yell
ow) (/ page 610)
J Brakes (red) (/
page610)
! Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( / page 610)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 610) !
ABS malfunction (/
page610)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 610)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 610)
L Distance warning (/ page617)
Ù Electric powerst eering malfunction
(/ page 622)
ä AIRBODY CONTROL malfunction
(/ page 617)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (/ page617)
; Engine diagnostics(/
page 618) %
Preglow
# Electrical
fault (/ page618)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page618)
? Coolan
tto o hot/cold (/ page618)
h Ty
re pressure monitor( /page 620)
ï Trailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (/ page 622)Saf
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! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 61 0
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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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Ac
tive headlamps .................................... 14 4
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 236
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .238
Fu nction .............................................. 236
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 273
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .275
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 275
Fu nction .............................................. 273
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 275
Sy stem limits ....................................... 273
Tr ailer operation .................................. 273
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 260
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 265
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 264
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .263
Fu nction .............................................. 260
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 266
Pa rking ................................................ 261
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 60
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 232
Display ................................................ 232
Fu nction .............................................. 232 Ac
tive Steering Assist ............................ .234
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .236
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 38
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 236
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 38
Fu nction .............................................. 234
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 34
Ad aptive brake lights .............................. 222
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 14 6
Switching on/off ................................. 147
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction ............................................... 147
Switching on/off ................................. 14 9
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 544
Ad ditives .............................................5 44
Capacity .............................................. 545
Fill le vel .............................................. .288
No tes ................................................... 197
Purity ................................................... 544Ra
nge ................................................. .288
To pping up ...........................................1 97
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 78
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 287
Ad diti ves.................................................. 545
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 544
Engine oil ............................................. 545
Fu el ..................................................... 543
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 73
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 72
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 72 Index
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