2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE Owners Manual

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Make sure that no windscre enwasher
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may be triggered er ro‐
neously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze contai ner.
Mix washer fluid with windsc reen washer fluid all
ye ar round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights specifi
ed mayvary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Height when opened and headroom
Model
1 1Height
when
opened 2 2
Head‐
ro om
All models 2209 mm 1933 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 731 mm
Ve hicle width includ‐
ing outside mir rors 2096 mm366
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All models
Ve
hicle width exclud‐
ing outside mir rors 18
90 mm
Ve hicle height 1600 mm
Wheelbase 2873 mm We
ights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci‐
fi ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate
(/ page 355).
Obser vetheve hicle data specified below :
optional equipment increases the unladen
we ight and reduces the pa yload. Model
Maximumroof load
All models 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line Te
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The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry.
Overhang dimension Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All models 1080 mm To
wing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
To wing capacit y,braked (at a minimum start-
off gradeability of 12%) Model
Towing capacit y,
braked
GLC 200
GLC 200 4MATIC 2000kg Model
Towing capacit y,
braked
GLC 200 d2 200kg
GLC 200 d 4MATIC
GLC 300 4MATIC 24
00 kg
All other models 2500kg To
wing capacit y,unbraked Model
Towing capacit y,
unbraked
All models7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight and load capacity *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe bicycle
ra ck coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 245).
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress. 368
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To
ngue weight Model
Maximum
to ngue
we ight
GLC 200
GLC 200 4MATIC 80kg
GLC 200 d8 8kg
GLC 200 d 4MATIC
GLC 300 4MATIC 96
kg
All other models 100kg Load capacity
Model
Maximum
load
All models Pe
rm issible rear axle load (trailer operation) Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
Axle load
GLC 200
GLC 200 d1 405kg
GLC 200 4MATIC 1395 kg
GLC 200 d 4MATIC 1415 kg
GLC 220 d 4MATIC 1420 kg
GLC 300 4MATIC 1400 kg
GLC 300 d 4MATIC 1425 kg
GLC 400 d 4MATIC 1440 kg Te
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Display messages
Int
roduction In
fo rm ation about display messages
Displ aymessa ges appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphical symbols are
simplified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please act in acco rdance with the display mes‐
sages and follow the additional no tes in the
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display message s, a symbol will also
be shown:
R Õ Further information
R ¨ Hide display message
Wi th th e left-hand Touch Control, you can select
th ere spective symbol byswiping tothe left or
ri ght. Press theÕ symbol toshow fur ther infor‐ mation on
the media displa y.Press the¨
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing theP back button or the left-hand
To uch Control. The displ aymessa ges will then
be stored in the message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho wsthese dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e display message has been rectified.
Calling up sa ved displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
will appear on the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
back button P. 37 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Occupant saf
ety Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 39). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 39). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 39). &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 371

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled eventh ough an adult or a person of adult build is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact with th eve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 49).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag will be enabled while theve hicle is in motion in thefo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. 372
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 49).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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