2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV Owners Manual

Maximum battery capacity and charging times
GLA 250 e
Type
Lithium-ion
Maximum energy con-
t ent 15.6 kWh
Range in electric-only
mode
Charge time !

Mounting dimensions of the trailer hitch
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The overhang dimension and fastening points are
v
alid for a trailer hitch installed at the factory.
Overhang dimension length Model
2 Ov
erhang dimen-
sion
All models 888 mm Towing capacity
%
The tongue weight is not included in the tow-
ing capacity
.
The values for the trailer load, braked apply
with a minimum start-oM climbing ability of
12 %.
Not for plug-in hybrid: Towing capacity, braked Model
GLA 200
GL

A 200 d
GLA 200 4MATIC 1800 kg
GLA 180
GL
A 180 d 1600 kg
All other models 2000 kg Towing capacity, unbraked
Model
GLA 180
GL

A 200 740 kg
All other models 750 kg Trailer load, braked (plug-in hybrid)
Model
GLA 250 e
1800 kg Technical data
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Trailer load, unbraked (plug-in hybrid)
Model
GLA 250 e
750 kgMaximum tongue weight !

Display messages
Introduction
Information about display messages
Displa y messages appear on the instrument dis-
play.
Display messages with graphic symbols are sim-
pliNed in the Owner's Manual and may diMer from
the symbols on the instrument display. The instru-
ment display shows high-priority display messages
in red. Certain display messages are accompa-
nied by a warning tone.
Please act in accordance with the display mes-
sages and follow the additional notes in the Own-
er's Manual.
For some display messages, symbols will also be
shown:
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Occupant safety
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
6
Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop * The restraint system is malfunctioning (
 pag e 48). &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Plug-in hybrid:
&
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to restraint system malfunctions
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In
t
he event of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may suMer an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical
system. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Aser an accident, switc
h oM the vehicle immediately. 426
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (e
xample)* The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning ( pag

e 48).&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Plug-in hybrid:
&
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to restraint system malfunctions
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In
t
he event of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may suMer an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical
system. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Aser an accident, switc
h oM the vehicle immediately. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
427

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (e
xample) * The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning ( pag

e 48).&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or fatal injury due to a malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the event of an accident. 
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual
* The front passenger airbag has been disabled even though an adult or a person of adult build is on the front passenger
seat. If additional f
orces are applied to the seat, the weight the system detects may be too low. &
WARNING !

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual * The front passenger airbag will be enabled while the vehicle is in motion in the following situations:
= e
ven when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system weight threshold is located on the front
passenger seat
= even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the weight applied to the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death when using a child restraint system while the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled
If you secure a child in a child restraint system on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled, t
he front passenger airbag can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag. 
Ensure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJUR
Y to the CHILD can occur. 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. 
Check the status of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (  pag
e 58).
If necessary, consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop immediately. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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