2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV lights

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
# Elect rical fault warning
lamp *T
hered elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
8
Fu elreser vewarning lamp
lights up *T
he yellow fuel reser ve wa rning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel supp lyhas dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 432
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Brakes
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! Elect ric pa rking brake indi‐
cator lamp (red)
!
The elect ric pa rking brake
(yellow) indicator lamp *T
he red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit.
The yellow elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp also lights up in theev ent of a malfunction. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and drive on carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, obse rve it. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 433

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Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
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Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function *T
he red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 206). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 435

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. Display messages and
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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
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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

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