2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA Owners Manual

StartingthevehicleviaRemoteOnlineserv

orOpen a side window or the sliding sunroof.
Breaking-innotes
Mercedes-AMGvehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec

&WARNING Risk of accident due to incor

The probability of a serious or even fatal acci

To remove salt build-up:
= brake occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions
= carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Notesonhydroplaning
Hydroplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precip

If there is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
When driving off-road, sand, mud and water or water mixed with oil may get into the brakes.
This may lead to a reduction in braking effect or total brake failure as a result of increased wear.The braking characteristics will vary dependingon the material that has entered the system.Clean the brakes after driving off-road. If youthen notice reduced braking effect or hear
scraping noises, have the brake system checked
at a qualified specialist workshop. Adapt your
driving style to the changed braking characteris

=Do not drive on unknown terrain that is not
easily visible and stay on marked routes.
= Always keep the doors and windows closed
while the vehicle is in motion.
= Deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and cruise control.
= Adapt your driving style to the terrain.
= Do not use the HOLD function on steep
downhill or uphill gradients with slippery or loose surfaces.
Drivingonsand
When driving on sand, also observe the following
instructions:
= Select the ) drive program.
= Shift to a lower gear.
= Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist

=Check that the service brake is working nor