2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV transmission

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Shift the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of park position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position h,kor neutral i.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of park position jor neutral iand into ano ther transmission
position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start theve hicle. #
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select R *
You ha veattem ptedto select transmission position k. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position k.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position h,kor neutral iis selected.
The vehicle may rollaw ay. #
Select pa rkposition jwhen switching off theve hicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral ihas been en gage d. #
Tostop, depress the brake pedal. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 389

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Shift the transmission topark position jwhile theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position hork.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible tochange the transmission position. #
If transmission position his selected, consult a qualified specialist workshop and do not change the transmis‐
sion position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible toselect transmission position k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toneutral iautomatically. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Enga gepark position j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 390
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white display mes‐
sage) *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (red display message) *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Brakes
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page182).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 391

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

ï
Check trailer hit chlock............... .382
h Checktyre(s)................................ 416
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 388
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................3 86
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .407
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .408
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 425
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 424
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off................................... 424
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 425
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 404
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 371
& inoperative Battery low................ 380 &
inoperative Refuel vehicle ............ 380
& inoperative See Owner's Man...... 380
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 408
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 409
T inoperative See Owner's Manual. .410
G Inoperative.................................... 412
: Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative...................................................... 377
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 375
Á Key not de tected (white display
messa ge)............................................... 374
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .376
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ .371
 Lowe ring...................................... 405
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 376ð
Maximum speed exceeded ........... 399
Ø ..................................................... 420
ç Off................................................3 98
ë Off................................................ 396
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P......................... 381
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 391
Á Please reduce speed .................... 406
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing .......................................................... 414
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 385
h Rectify tyre pressure..................... 417
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual.................................................. 420
! Release parking brake .................. 394
¸ Replace air cleaner ...................... 388
Á Replace key.................................. 374
8 Reser vefuel le vel......................... 388 448
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