2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV Owners Manual

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reof display 4. Therange displa yed does
not indicate a /xed reduction in consum ption. R
R
eg
eg ener
ener ativ
ative br
e br ak
ake syst
e syst em (plug-in h
em (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) F F
unction of t unction of t he r
he recuper
ecuper ativ
ative br
e br ak
ake syst
e syst em
em
Depending on the selected recuperation le vel,the
electric mo tor is operated as an alternator when
in ove rrun mode and during braking in order to
ch arge the high-voltage battery while driving. As
soon as youre lease the accelerator pedal when
th eve hicle is in motion, recuperation in overrun
mode is initiated.
The higher there cuperation, the more sharply the
ve hicle is braked when coasting and the more
electrical energy is fed into the high-voltage bat-
te ry.
The rege nerative brake system has thefo llowing
ch aracteristics:
R supports braking with elect ronically cont rolled
brake forc e boosting
R con verts th e kinetic energy of theve hicle into
elect ric energy %
Ifyo u brake hard, the mechanical brake is
also used. This means that the maximum
re cuperative energy cannot be reco vered. The
more you drive and brake in an anticipatory
manner, the more e1cient lyenergy can be
re cuperated.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The braking e.ect of the electric mo tor during
re cuperation in overrun mode may be reduced or
may not be available at all in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R when the high-voltage battery charge level
increases
R ifth e high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temp erature
R when driving at speeds close tozero
R in transmission position i
R during and aTer ESP ®
inter venes
In these cases, the desired deceleration is set by
th e brake control system. Also brake with the
service brake if necessar y. Manuall
Manuall y se
y se tting r
tting r ecuper
ecuper ativ
ative deceler
e deceler ation
ation
% IntheÎ drive prog ram, you can use the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddles tomanually
adjust the intensity of recuperation in overrun
mode. %
When theve hicle is star ted again or transmis-
sion position his engaged again, the stand-
ard setting is automatically set.
The following recuperation le vels are available:
R hà Intelligent, anticipa tory recuperation
with ECO Assist (standard setting)
(/ page 183)
R hq Norecuperation: theve hicle rolls freely 182 182
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R
h Normal recuperation
R h± Increased recuperation; st rong deceler-
ation in overrun mode, e.g. for driving on
downhill gradients
R h±± Maximum recuperation: maximum
decele ration in overrun mode #
T
To incr
o incr ease r
ease r ecuper
ecuper ation:
ation:brie0y pull gearshiT
paddle 1. #
T
To r
o r educe r
educe r ecuper
ecuperation:
ation:brie0y pull gearshiT
paddle 2. #
S
St
tandar
andar d se
d setting:
tting: pull and hold gearshiT pad-
dle 1 or2 or engage transmission position
h again. The Instrument Displ
aysho wscurrently set recu-
peration le vel1, forex ample, hÃ. Eco Assis
Eco Assis
t function (plug-in h
t function (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) %
The following function is countr y-dependent
and available only in conjunction with an inte-
gr ated hard drive navigation system.
ECO Assist is active only in drive prog rams A,
Î, Ïand;, and only in transmission
positions horhÃ. Perm anent manual gear-
shiTing pmust be switched o. (/ page 192).
ECO Assist anal yses data forth eve hicle's expec-
te dro ute. This allo ws the system tooptimally
adjust the driving style forth ero ute ahead, sa ve
fuel and recuperate.
ECO Assist is displa yed on theAssistance
menu(/ page 287). 1
Event ahead, e.g. roundabout
2 Distance display forth eev ent ahead
3 "Foot o. the accelerator" prom pt Displa
yable pr evious events 1 Driving and parking
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The
following events 1can be de tected and dis-
pla yedfo rth ero ute section ahead:
R Vehicle in front
R Speed limit
R Downhill and uphill gradients
R Junctions and roundabouts
R Bends
The segments of dis tance display 2show the
distance totheeve nt ahead as follo ws:
R Afew segments light up: theeve nt ahead is
near.
R Many segments light up: theev ent ahead is
fur ther awa y.
If ECO Assist is acti ve,th e "Foot o. the accelera-
to r" symbol 3will appear on the inst rument dis-
play and on the head-up display beside the trans-
mission position displa y.
When theve hicle nears an event, ECO Assist will
calculate the optimal speed for minimal energy
consum ption based on the distance, speed and
gr adient. The "Foot o. the accelerator" symbol 3
will appear on the inst rument displa y. If
yo uta ke your foot o. the accelerator pedal in
good time, there maining segments on the display
will successively turn green until theev ent shown
is reached. The driv etra in will be set for minimal
energy consum ption. The vehicle will recuperate
autonomously and thus charge the batter y.
% You can also manually increase or reduce the
re cuperation in drive prog ram Î. Ho wever,
ECO Assist is available only in thehÃ
setting (/ page 182).
If th ere is no response tothe "Foot o. the accel-
erator" prom pt3 ,th e segments will remain
white.
The event will be shown for a short time aTer it
has been passed.
If th eev ent in volves a vehicle in front, the symbol
will be shown in green as soon as there is a
re sponse to"Foot o. the accelerator" prom pt3 .
If th e system does not inter vene during theev ent
ahead, no thing will be displa yed. The system will
be passive. Syst
Syst em limits em limits
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if
th ero ute is adhered towhen route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available without
active route guidance. Not all information and
tra1c situations can be fore seen. The quality
depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible
fo rke eping a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed and for braking in good
time. The driver must be ready tobrake at all
times ir respecti veof whe ther the system inter-
ve nes.
The system may be impai red or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsu1cient illu-
mination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area of
th e multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured. 184
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R
Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insu1cient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect, insu1cient or out of
date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
wo rks or in adjacent lanes. F F
unction of t
unction of t he r
he rout
oute-based oper
e-based oper ating-mode s
ating-mode strtrat-
at-
egy (plug-in h
egy (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) %
The following function is countr y-dependent
and available only in conjunction with an inte-
gr ated navigation system.
The route-based operating-mode strategy is active
only in drive prog rams A and;. When
ro ute guidance is active, data on the planned
ro ute is anal ysed. This function can be activated
and deactivated in the multimedia system
(/ page 306).
If th e function is active, data on the fur ther course
of thero ute is evaluated. This includes, e.g. road
type, speed limi tations and altitude data. The
hybrid system then adapts the operating
strategy tothe fur ther course of thero ute:
R Use of electrical energy and the combustion
engine are adap ted.
R State of charge ofthe high-voltage battery is
controlled accordingl y.
R Electrical energy is reser ved especially for
electric mode, e.g. urban route sections.
R The vehicle automatically selects the operat-
ing mode.
When thero ute-based operating-mode strategy is
activated, the energy 0ow display sho ws the sta-
tus of the function as – active or passive
(/ page 307).
The route-based operating-mode strategy is
switched topassive under thefo llowing condi-
tions:
R You are driving in a drive prog ram other than
A or;.
R Route guidance is active.
R High-voltage battery's state of charge istoo
lo w. D
D
YN
YNAMIC SELECT switch AMIC SELECT switch F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he DYN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch *
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
ve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the inst ru-
ment displa y.
= Individual
R Individual settings
C Sport
R Continues too.er stability but with a sporty
setup
R Allo ws th e sporty driver a more active driving
style Driving and parking
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R
Driving with the combustion engine and rein-
fo rc ed boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid)
R Deactivation of the combustion engine when
stationary (plug-in hybrid)
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear str etch ofroad
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
R Recommended for all road conditions
Î Electric (plug-inhybrid)
R Electric mode – driving without the combus-
tion engine is possible up toappr ox.
140 km/h
R Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode
R Adaptation of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC for electric mode R
Depending on the equipment, the maximum
set speed for cruise control, limiter and Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC can be limited to
th e maximum electrically drivable speed
R Activation of the combustion engine via the
pressure point of the accelerator pedal (kic k-
down)
Ï Battery Level (plug-inhybrid)
R Prioritised maintenance of the state of charge
of the high-voltage batter y,e.g. for subse-
qu ent journe ysinthe inner city/low emission
zones
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance
; Eco
R Only available forve hicles with automatic
transmission
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions R
Full de velopment of all intelligent hybrid func-
tions and adap tation of the coasting charac-
te ristics of theve hicle totra1c (plug-in hybrid)
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
F Offroad
R Only available forve hicles with O.-road pac k-
age
R Inter venes later if there is overste ering or
understeering, thus impr oving traction
R Suitable for easily negotiable o.- road terrain,
such as dirt trac ks,gr av el or sandy sur faces
R Not suitable for use on public roads
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be brie0y deactivated in the drive pro-
gr ams ; andA, depending on the
engine. 186
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%
The ESP ®
settings in the drive prog rams ;
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these driving prog rams, espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when theve hicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive prog ram, thefo llowing
systems change their characteristics:
R Drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ESP ®
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h adap
h adaptiv
tive dam
e dam ping adjus
ping adjustment tment:
:
suspension
R electric po wer steering N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he roof load display
oof load display Cer
tain drive prog rams and ESP ®
settings are
unsuitable for transporting a roof load.
If one of these drive prog rams is set or selected,
th eW symbol is shown as a warning. When th
is symbol is shown, the selected drive prog ram
is not suitable for transporting a load on thero of.
The following drive prog rams are a.ected:
R Sport
Sport drive prog ram
R Individual
Individual drive program with the Sport ESP ®
setting
% The symbol is also shown in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R Within theth emes if a cor responding drive
prog ram is sa ved
Fo r more information on themes see .
R Within there set display if the pr eviously
active drive prog ram is unsuitable forthe
transport of a roof load
Fo r fur ther information on there set dis-
pla y,see (/ page 188). Selects t
Selects t
he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am %
Depending on the equipment, theve hicle is
/tted with either a switch or a but ton. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
inst rument displa y. Driving and parking
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#
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2.
The DYNAMIC SELECT menu appears in the
inst rument displa y. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2again.
The chosen drive prog ram appears. Con/gur
Con/gur
ing
ingD
DYN
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sy AMIC SELECT (multimedia sy s-
s-
t
t em)
em) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se
Se tting dr
tting dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram I
am I #
Select Individual configuration . #
Select and set a categor y.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rest
estor
oration displa
ation displa y on or
y on oro.
o. #
Switch Ask when starting on or o..
F
F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored.
F
F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
start/s top function was deacti vated, an additional
prom ptappears asking if the function should
re main deactivated. %
The prom ptappears only if the pr eviously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
F
F unction
unction o.:
o.:the next time theve hicle is star ted
th eA drive prog ram is set automaticall y.The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
call y.
F F unction unction o.:
o.:ifth eÎ drive prog ram wa sthe
last one active, and all requ irements forth e drive
prog ram are ful/lled, this will be automatically
selected the next time theve hicle is star ted. If
ano ther drive prog ram wa s active, then theA
drive prog ram is set automaticall y.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and ECO
start/s top setting forth e pr evious journey be
sa vedfo rth ere specti veuser pro/le.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.The drive prog ram forthe
re specti veuser pro/le of the last driver is only
stored if this function is activated. 188
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Displa
Displa
ying v
ying vehicle data
ehicle data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displ ayed. Displa
Displa
ying engine data
ying engine data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie ve dfo r engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certi/ed values within
th e count ry-speci/c guidelines for permissible
to lerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or count ry-
speci/c guidelines).
In0uencing variables that can in0uence this
are, forex ample:
R Sea le vel
R Fuelqu ality R
Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
to rque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Calling up t
Calling up t
he fuel consump
he fuel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. A
A
ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev
er
er F
F
unction of t
unction of t he DIRECT SELECT lev
he DIRECT SELECT lev er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. Driving and parking
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