2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE Owners Manual

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
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re pressure moni torWa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu te
and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 438
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 439

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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

Sy
stem limitations................................. 232
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 200
Fu nction................................................ 200
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 205
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 205
Fu nction................................................ 203
Sy stem limits.........................................2 03
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 191
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 13 2
Switching on/of f................................... 13 3
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 3
Switching on/of f................................... 13 4Ad
Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................3 62
Capacity................................................ 362
No tes..................................................... 174
Purity..................................................... 362
To pping up............................................. 175
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 76
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 362
Engine oil.............................................. 363
Fu el....................................................... 360
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL
Setting................................................... 219Suspension............................................
217
Air conditioning menu Calling up.............................................. 14 3
Air distribution Setting................................................... 14 2
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 14 4
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... .151
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .151
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 14 5 Index
441

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

Au
tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 16 0
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 16 0
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 141
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 16 6
Drive program display............................ 16 5
Drive programs...................................... 16 4
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 16 4
Engaging drive position........................ .168
Engaging neutral................................... .167
Engaging pa rkposition.......................... 16 8Engaging
reve rsege ar........................... 167
Kickdown............................................... 17 0
Manual gear changing.......................... .168
St eering wheel gearshift paddles.......... 16 8
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 16 6
Tr ansmission position s..........................16 6
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 355
Tr ailer operation.................................... 369 B
Bag hook .................................................... .115
Ball neck Extending/r etra cting............................ .240
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)....................................... 24 2
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 186
Battery Remo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 14 9
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (k ey)
Re placing.................................................75 Battery (vehicle)
Charging................................................ 325
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 154
No tes..................................................... 321
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 323
Re placing.............................................. 326
St arting assis tance................................ 325
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 368
Tr ailer operation.................................... 24 5
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 215
Fu nction................................................. 213
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Boot lid see Tailgate Index
443

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

Wheels/rims......................................... 309
Wi
ndo ws................................................ 309
Wi per blades.........................................3 09
Carpet (Care).............................................. 310
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 16 8
Changing hub caps .................................. .345
Charging Battery (vehicle).................................... 325
USB port................................................ 12 3
Chassis Damping characteristics....................... .217
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 217
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting.................................................. .219
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door................................................ 70
Re ar side wind ows................................... 72
Child seat App rova l categories................................ .58
At tach ing (no tes).....................................58
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................68 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................68
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 62
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 54
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 57
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 65
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 61
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 60
Securing on the co-driver seat................69
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 66
To pTe ther............................................... 64
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............... 54
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Cho ck
St orage location.................................... 344
Chock see Chock
Cleaning see Care Climate control
Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (contro l panel)........................ .143
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (MBUX multimedia sy stem)..... 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (contro l panel)............14 4
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 14 4
Air-reci rculation mode...........................1 45
Au tomatic control.................................. 14 4
Calling up the air conditioning menu..... 14 3
Climate style function............................1 44
Demi sting the windscreen..................... 14 2
Demi sting windo ws............................... 14 5
Fr ont air vents........................................ 151
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem)...................................... 14 6
Ionisation............................................... 14 5
No te...................................................... 14 2
Re ar air vents......................................... 151
Re sidual heat......................................... 14 5
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 14 3
Setting the air distribution..................... 14 2
Setting the air flow ................................. 14 2 Index
445