2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE ABS

Instrument display (standard)
Wi
descreen cock pit instrument displ ay Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Indicator and warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 427)
ü Seat belt (/
page 427)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 428)
Ù Powe rst eering (/ page 428)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 430)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 430)
% Ve
hicles with a diesel engine: pre‐
gl ow
# Electrical
fault (/ page 430)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 430)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 433)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 433)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 433)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 433) L
Distance warning (/ page 435)
! ABS (/
page 436)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 436)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 436)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 438)
T St
anding lights (/ page127)
L Low beam (/
page127)
K High beam (/
page129)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page129)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page127) 426
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page186). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. 436
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC Function................................................. 171
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
see EQ Boo sttech nology
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care...................................................... 309
Fu nction................................................ 224
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 228
Selecting a view................................... .227
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .228 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel).................................................... 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 43
ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) .............. .186
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect........................... 277
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 74
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application................................... 214
Fu nction................................................. 213
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Tr ailer operation.................................... .214
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection)
Operation............................................. .298
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 206 Setting...................................................
210
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 205
Calling up a speed................................. 19 9
Fu nction................................................ 19 6
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 19 9
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 201
Selecting............................................... 19 9
St oring a speed.....................................1 99
Switching off/deactivating.................... 19 9
Switching on/activating........................ 19 9
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 6
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .205
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 13 0
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 217
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning...... 217
Fu nction................................................. 215
Sy stem limits.........................................2 15
Tr ailer operation.................................... .215
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... 235
Fu nction................................................ 232
Pa rking................................................. .234 440
Index

Air-water duct
Keeping free.......................................... 305
Airbag Activation................................................ 39
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 44
Ins tallation locations.............................. .44
Knee airbag............................................ .44
Overview................................................. 44
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Pr otection................................................ 46
Re duced pr otection.................................47
Side airba g.............................................. 44
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 44
Airflow Setting................................................... 14 2
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 13 5
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration Animals
Pets in theve hicle................................... 72
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .76
Immobiliser............................................. 93
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 298
Displaying the service due dat e............. 297 Fu
nction/no tes..................................... 297
Re gular maintenance work.................... 297
Special service requ irements................ 297
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 94
Fu nction.................................................. 93
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 94
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................95
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 94
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 94
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................. 191
Setting................................................... 19 3
Sy stem limitations................................. 191
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights........................... 12 8442
Index

Brake Assist
System
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes....................................................3 64
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 89
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 86
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 206
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 191
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 186
Driving tips........................................... .157
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 89
HOLD function....................................... 19 0
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treated
ro ads).................................................... 157
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 15 5
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 15 5
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Breakdown
Overview of the help functions................ 18
To w- starting........................................... 331
To wing away.......................................... 327
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 329
Wheel chang e....................................... .345
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel...................................... 250 C
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 278
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 305 Car-to-X-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings.................. .272
Care 360° camera........................................ .309
Air-water duct........................................ 305
Au tomatic car wash............................... 305
Carpe t.................................................... 310
Deco rative foil...................................... .308
Displ ay................................................... 310
Exterior lighting.................................... .309
High-p ressure cleaner........................... 306
Matt finis h............................................. 307
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 307
Plastic trim............................................ 310
Re alwo od/trim elements......................3 10
Re versing camera................................. .309
Ro of lining.............................................. 310
Ru nning boards..................................... 309
Seat belt................................................ 310
Seat co ver............................................. 310
Senso rs................................................. 309
St eering wheel....................................... 310
Ta ilpipes................................................ 309
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 309
Wa shing byhand................................... 307 444
Index

Setting
the climate style........................ 14 4
Setting the fragrance sy stem.................1 45
Setting theve hicle interior temp era‐
ture........................................................ 14 2
St ationary heater/ ventilation................ 147
Switching on/of f................................... 14 3
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off................................................... 14 2
THERMATIC contro l panel...................... 14 2
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel..............142
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening).................................................. 88
Climate style
Fu nction................................................ 14 4
Setting................................................... 14 4
Clo thes hook .............................................. 11 6
Cockpit Overview................................................... 6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Collision de tection (pa rked vehicle)
Information............................................ 182
Combination switch .................................. 12 9Compu
ter
see On-board computer
Con venience closing ................................... 88
Con venience opening ..................................88
Coolant (engine) Check le vel............................................ 304
No tes....................................................3 65
Cooling see Clima tecontrol
Co pyright..................................................... 37
Cornering light .......................................... .130
Cross Traf fic Alert..................................... 237
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes..................................... 188
Cruise control Activating.............................................. 194
Buttons.................................................. 194
Calling up a spee d................................. 194
Deactivating.......................................... 194
Fu nction................................................ 19 3
Re quirements........................................ 194
Selecting............................................... 194
Setting a speed...................................... 194St
oring a speed.....................................1 94
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 3 D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 34
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 37
Data storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 37
Electronic control units........................... 34
Online services........................................ 36
Ve hicle.................................................... 34
Deactivating the alarm (A TA )...................... 94
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................26
Jack......................................................... 29
Specific absor ption rate.......................... 26
TIREFIT kit............................................... 30 446
Index

Risk of
vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 389
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative............... .419
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 399
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling .....................390
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 389
To switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .386
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual............. 401
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 400
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 401
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 390
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ........................................................ 41 5
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............. 41 5Ty
re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 416
Ty re pressure Check tyres .....................419
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 41 8
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................3 90
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .76
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 70
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)....... 80
Opening (from inside ).............................. 77
Un locking (from inside).......................... .77
Door cont rol panel....................................... 16
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 236 Drive
Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging................................................1 68
Drive prog ram display ............................... 16 5
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Light adjustment (low beam)................. 127
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 86
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 206
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 191
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 186
Cameras............................................... .184
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 89
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 188
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.......................1 88
Overview.............................................. .185
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 184
Re sponsibility........................................1 84 Index
451

Snow
chains.............................................. 335
Soc ket (12 V)
Boot/luggage compa rtment.................. 121
Fr ont centre console.............................. 121
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .122
Software update System updates.....................................2 63
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 52
Wheels and tyres................................... 335
Sound menu Functions overview...............................2 96
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel
Specialist workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 26
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 19 6
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 183Fu
nction................................................ 183
St anding lights.......................................... 127
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................1 77
St arting theve hicle...............................1 53
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition................................................. .152
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 154
St arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)...................... 14 9
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 15 0Re
placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol)....................................................... 14 9
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 14 8
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 14 8
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 147
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 189
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 105
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 104
Buttons.................................................. 250
Ca re....................................................... 310
Operating the memory function............ 108
St eering wheel heater...........................1 05
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 16 8
Ste ering wheel heater
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 105
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space 466
Index