2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA Owners Manual

=Keep away from fire and open flames.
= Do not lean over the battery.
Observe the additional following points when
charging the battery:
= Only use battery chargers tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz.
= Read the battery charger's operating instruc

trical consumer in your own vehicle, e.g. the
rear window heater or lighting.
When the starting assistance/charging process
is complete:
First, remove the jumper cable/charging cable from ground point 3 and the negative
pole of the donor battery, then from positive
clamp 2 and the positive pole of the donor
battery. Begin each time with the contacts
on your own vehicle first.After removing the jumper cable/charging
cable, close cover 1 of positive clamp 2.
Further information can be obtained at a quali

VehicleswithautomatictransmissionBoth axles on
the groundYes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)Front axle
raisedYes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)Rear axle
raisedYes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)4MATICvehiclesBoth axles on
the groundYes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)Front axle
raisedNoRear axle
raisedNo
Totowwitharaisedaxle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towingthevehiclewithbothaxlesonthe
groundObserve the notes on the permitted towing
methods (  page 256).Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is discharged:
= The engine cannot be started
= The electric parking brake cannot be
released or applied
= Vehicleswithautomatictransmission:
The automatic transmission cannot be shif

the permissible gross mass of your own
vehicle.If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away,
its permissible gross weight must not exceed the
permissible gross weight of the towing vehicle.Information on the permissible gross mass of
the vehicle can be found on the vehicle iden

%Vehicleswithautomatictransmission:
The automatic transmission may be locked
in position 005D in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to 005C, provide the
on-board electrical system with power
(  page 255).Load the vehicle onto the transporter.Vehicleswithautomatictransmission:
Shift the automatic transmission to position
005D .Use the electric parking brake to secure the
vehicle against rolling away.Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
VehicleswithADSPLUS(AdaptiveDamping SystemPLUS)
&WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS
When transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid.
When transporting, ensure that:
= The vehicle has been loaded onto
the transporter correctly
= The vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
straps
= The maximum permissible speed of
35 mph (60 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting*NOTE Damage to the vehicle from secur

Towingeyestoragelocation
Towing eye is under the cargo compartment
floor.
Installingthetowingeye
Press the mark on cover 1 inwards and
remove.Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.%Make sure that cover 1 engages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to
incorrect use of the towing eye
When a towing eye is used to recover a vehi

*NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems may be
damaged by incorrect fuses, or their func

Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry cloth.Loosen screws 1.Press clamps 2 and lift the fuse box lid up
and out.
The fuse assignment diagram is in a recess on
the side of the fuse box.
ClosingCheck whether the seal is positioned cor