2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV brake pads

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open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown). R
only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. 176
Driving and pa rking

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Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. *
NO
TECausing wearto the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs. Note
s on off-road driving &
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll‐
ove r. #
Alw ays drive on inclines in the line of
fa ll (straight up or down) and do not
turn. 17 8
Driving and pa rking

R
Use the braking po wer of the engine when
driving downhill.
R Shift toa lo werge ar on uphill gradients and
on long, steep downhill gradients.
R Activate DSR be fore driving downhill, if nec‐
essary (/ page 226).
Checklist af ter driving off-road
Off-road driving terrain places greater demands
on your vehicle than driving on no rmalroads.
Check the entire vehicle for dama geand fore ign
bodies everytime af ter driving off-road. Foreign
bodies in the wheels or driv etra in can lead to
imbalances and therefore vibrations.
R Ifth eF orG drive prog ram is selec‐
te d: select the;, =,CorA
drive prog ram.
R Switch DSR off.
R Lowe rth eve hicle le vel again toa le vel suita‐
ble tothero ad conditions, e.g. tothe normal
le ve l.
R Apply the brakes todry them af terfo rd ing.
R Check that the service brake is working nor‐
mally af ter a long downhill stre tch. R
Clean thefo llowing components everytime
af te r driving off-road:
- licence plate number
- headlamps and tail lamps
- tyres, wheels and wheel ar ches
- underbody
R After driving thro ugh sand, mud, water or
gr av el, ha vethefo llowing components
ch ecked and cleaned:
- brake discs and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Ve hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m (EQ Boo sttech nology)
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R you depress the brake pedal when tr avelling
at a low speed.
If yo u swit chon the HOLD function or select a
dif fere nt transmission position than k, the
engine will automatically stop in thefo llowing
situations:
R youstop behind a vehicle that is pulling
aw ay.
R youstop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R you turn thesteering wheel hard at a low
speed. Driving and parking
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Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra 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. Re
cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 563

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
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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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