2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV towing

St
andard: EN 62196-3
St yle: FF
Plug type: charging cable soc ket and vehicle
plug
Vo ltage range: 200 V to920 V
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Maximum batt Maximum batt er
ery capacity and c
y capacity and c har
harging times
ging times GL
GL
A 250 e
A 250 e
Ty pe Lithium-ion
Maximum energy content 15.6 kWh
Ra nge in electric-only mode
Cha rge time – mode 4
with appr ox. 22 kW charging
capacity App
rox. 25
min
Char getime – mode 3
with 7.4 kW charging capacity App
rox. 1 h
45 min GL
GL
A 250 e
A 250 e
Char getime – mode 2
with 3.7 kW charging capacity App
rox. 3 h
15 min
Char getime – mode 2
with 2.3 kW charging capacity App
rox. 5 h
30 min
Char getime – mode 2
with 1.8 kW charging capacity App
rox. 7 h
30 min Charging times – modes 2 and 3 apply
toAC
ch arging from 10% to100% of the usable energy
content. Charging time – mode 4 applies toDC
ch arging from 10% to80% of the usable energy
content.
The time take nto charge the battery depends on
th ech arge status of the batter y,the ambient tem-
perature and thech arging capacity of the batter y.
The charging capacit y,in turn, depends on the
supply voltage, the cur rent intensity and the type
of po wer suppl y.
The nominal voltage range foryo ur vehicle can be
fo und on the information label in the soc ket co ver
( / page 201). T T
r
railer hitch
ailer hitch Gener
Gener
al not
al notes on t
es on t he tr
he trailer hitch
ailer hitch Modi/cations
tothe engine cooling system may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retro/tting of a trailer hitch is on lypermissi-
ble if a towing capacity is speci/ed in your vehicle
documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
415 415

Hybr
Hybr
id syst
id syst em
em Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
u
Towing not permitted See
Owner's Manual *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Have theve hicle transpo rted only using a transpor ter or trailer (/ page 371).
ò Acoustic presence indica-
tor inoperative *T
he sound generator (acoustic vehicle warning system) is malfunctioning. No driving noises are being produced. The
ve hicle may not be heard by otherroad users. #
Drive with particular care. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
è
Charger cable connected *Y
ou cannot pull away while thech arging cable is connected. #
Disconnect thech arging cable from theve hicle.
Not possible to unlock
charging cable See Own-
er's Manual *T
hecharging cable connector cann otbe remo ved from thech arging station's soc ket. #
Press the EMERGENCY OFF switch on thech arging station.
If th ech arging cable connector cann otbe remo ved aTer that: 432 432
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
d
Malfunction *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. The output of your vehicle is restric ted. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
d
Stop Switch engine off *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. the drive system. Do not con-
tinue driving. #
Do not tow theve hicle, stop towing if necessar y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
d
Performance severely limi-
ted *T
he drive system is outside the normal operating temp erature range, e.g. due toextremely low or high outside temp er-
atures.
The output is se verely re stricted.
Once the operating temp erature of the drive system returns tonormal, the full output will be available again. The dis-
play message will disappear.
*I fth e drive system po wer output is still reduced, there is a fault in the drive system. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 436 436
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 256).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 256).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
463 463

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 259).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. 464 464
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

¸
temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 465
Ú Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 480
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 445
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .443
u Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 432
d Trans. oil overheated Drive on
with care................................................ 450
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 455
Ú .................................................... 480
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 438
h Warning tyre defect....................... 477
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 476Ú
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 481
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 434
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 463
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 464
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual................................................. .464
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 441
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........471
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limi ted
See Owner's Manual.............................. 472
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 459
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 458Ac
tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 459
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 464
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 464
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 461
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 461
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 61
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 427
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....4 28
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 428
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .428
Anti-theT alarm system Malfunction ....... 443
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .447 Index
511 511

Engine oil
Engine oil
Additives................................................ 408
Capacity................................................ 409
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer.....................................3 45
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................. .409
Quality................................................... 409
To pping up............................................ .345
ERA
ERA -GL -GLON
ONASS tASS t es
est modet mode
St arting/ending.................................... .333
Err
Err or message
or message
see Display message
ESC (Electr
ESC (Electr onicSt
onic Stability Contr
ability Contr ol)
ol)
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP
ESP ®
®
Crosswind Assis t.................................... 229
Tr ailer stabilisatio n................................. 230
ESP
ESP ®
®
(Electr
(Electronic St
onic Stability Pr
ability Pr ogr
ogram)
am)
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 230
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 228
EU type approv
EU type appr oval number
al number ............................. 401
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
Car e...................................................... 353 Ext
Ext
er
erior lighting
ior lighting
see Lights F
F
F
F atigue det
atigue det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
F
F ir
ir e e
e e xtinguisher
xtinguisher.......................................... 358
F
F irs
irst-aid kit t-aid kit (soT
(soTsided)
sided)................................. 358
Flat to
Flat towing
wing
see Tow- bar system
Flat tyre
Flat tyre MOExtended tyres................................. 359
No tes..................................................... 359
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 361
Wheel chang e........................................ 389
Floor mats
Floor mats................................................... 137
F F oil cov
oil cov er
ering
ing
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 226
Fr
Fr ee
ee soTw
soTw are
are................................................. 45
Fr
Fr eq
eq uencies
uencies
Mobile phone......................................... 399
Tw o-w ayradio........................................ 399
Fr
Fr ont airbag (dr
ont airbag (dr iv
iver
er , fr
, fr ont passeng
ont passeng er)
er).............. 52 F
F
r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
see Load compartment
see Seat
Fr Fr ont wheel ar ch
ont wheel ar ch
Fi tting/removing the co ver..................... 149
Fr
Fr ont wheel arc
ont wheel arc h cov
h cover
er
Fi tting/removing.................................... 149
F
F uel
uel
Additives................................................ 405
Diesel.................................................... 405
E10........................................................ 404
Fu elreser ve........................................... 406
Low outside temp eratures...................... 405
Pe trol..................................................... 404
Quality (diesel )....................................... 405
Quality (petrol)....................................... 404
Re fuellin g.............................................. .194
Sulphur content..................................... 404
Ta nk content.......................................... 406
F F uel consump
uel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or
Calling up.............................................. 189
F
F unction seat
unction seat
see Door cont rol panel 516
516
Index

St
oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar........... 157
P
P ar
ar king ser
king ser vice
vice
Selecting parking options...................... .313
P
P ar
ar king up
king up................................................... 224
P
P ar
ar titioning net
titioning net
At tach ing/removing............................... 127
P
P ASSEN
ASSEN GER AIR BA
GER AIR BAG st
G st atus display
atus display
see Automatic front passenger airbag shuto.
P
P edes
edes tr
trian pr ot
ian pr otection
ection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
P
P er
er iod out of use
iod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby mode... 225
St andby mode function.......................... 224
P
P er
er missible axle load
missible axle load .................................... 401
P
P er
er missible to
missible towing met
wing met hods
hods........................ .370
P
P er
er mitt
mitt edto
ed towing met
wing met hods
hods........................... .371
Pe
Pe tr
trol
ol........................................................... 404
Pe
Pe ts in t
ts in t he v
he vehicle
ehicle.......................................... 80
Plas
Plastic tr tic tr im (Car
im (Car e)
e)........................................ 354
Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr
ybrid oper
id oper ation
ation
Cha rging cable control panel.................. 207 Charging
the high-voltage battery at a
ch arging station (mode 3)..................... .204
Charging the high-voltage battery at a
mains soc ket (mode 2)........................... 203
Cha rging the high-voltage battery at a
ra pid charging station (mode 4).............. 206
Charging the high-voltage battery at a
wa llbox (mode 3).................................... 204
Con/guring settings via the multime-
dia system............................................. 306
Displaying the po wer me ter.................... 290
Ending thech arging process (alternat-
ing cur rent, mode 2/3).......................... 213
Ending thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 217
Energy 0ow displa y................................. 307
Manual switch-o. of thehy brid system... 168
No tes on charging the high-voltage
battery................................................... 201
No tes on plug-in hybrid operation........... 167
Po we rav ailability displ ay........................ 289
Po we r me ter.......................................... 289
Ro ute-based operating-mode strategy.... 185
Setting the maximum possible charg-
ing cur rent............................................. 206 St
arting thech arging process (alter-
nating cur rent, mode 2/3)..................... 210
St arting thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 214
St ow ing thech arging cable.................... 201
P
P os
os t-collision br
t-collision br ake
ake....................................... .60
Pow Pow erav
er availability displ ay
ailability displ ay
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 289
Pow Pow er display
er display
see Powe rav ailability displ ay
Pow
Pow er met
er met er
er
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 289
Pow
Pow er supply
er supply
Switching on (start/s top button)............ 170
Pr
Pr e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control (immediat
ol (immediat e)
e)........... 163
Pr
Pr e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control at depar
ol at depar ture
ture
time
time Function................................................ 162
Setting.................................................. .162
Pr
Pr e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar
or depar ture
ture
time
time Activating/deactivating.......................... 163 Index
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