2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE ESP

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T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate ESP
e ESP ®
®
:
:press button 1until the
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up in the
inst rument clus ter. The ÷ OFFmessa ge
appears in the Instrument Displa y.#
T
To activ
o activ at
ate ESP
e ESP ®
®
:
:brie0y press button 1.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
inst rument clus ter goes out. Obser
vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the
Instrument Displ ay. F
F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is
charac-
te rised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends. F F
unction of S unction of S TEER C
TEER CONTR
ONTROL
OL ST
EER CONTROL assists youby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto the steering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R both right wheels or bo thleT wheels are on a
we t or slippery road sur face when you brake
R theve hicle starts toskid Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry. 218 218
Driving and parking

The
variable limi ter is reactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth eve hicle speed drops below the stored
speed.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up.
R Ifyo u store a new speed.
Oper
Oper ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up the stored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Cruise control R Cruise control is selected.
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R The vehicle speed is at least 20 km/h.
R The transmission is in position h.Va
riable limi ter
R The variable limi ter is selected. #
T
To oper
o oper at
ate cr
e cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable lim-
iable lim-
it
it er
er :
:press thero ck er switch on the steering
wheel control unit up or down tothe desired
position.
Switc
Switc hing be
hing be tw
tween cr
een cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
aria-
ia-
ble limit
ble limit er
er #
T
To select cr
o select cr uise contr
uise control:
ol: select hwiththe
ri ght rock er switch. #
T
To select t
o select t he v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er:
:select Èwith
th eright rock er switch.
% Vehicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: theva riable limi ter is selected by
a di.erent but ton (/ page 227).
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise control or t ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press rock er 1 switch up MorNdown.
The cur rent vehicle speed is stored and the
ve hicle main tains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
or #
Select Jwiththe leT rock er switch.
The last stored speed is called up and the
ve hicle main tains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rent vehicle speed is stored.
% When you switch o. theve hicle, the last
speed stored is dele ted. Driving and parking
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When
you activate cruise control or Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed
stored forth eva riable limi ter is dele ted.
Incr
Incr easing/decr
easing/decr easing t
easing the st
he stor
ored speed
ed speed #
1 km/h: press roc ker switch 1upM or
down Ntothe pressure point, or press and
hold (increments of1 km/h).
or #
10 km/h: press rock er switch 1upM or
down Nbeyond the pressure point, or
press and hold (increments of10 km/h).
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed
and press rock er switch 1upM.
A A dop dop ting a det
ting a det ect
ected speed
ed speed #
Activate cruise control or theva riable limi ter. #
If a tra1c sign has been de tected and is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster: select J
with the leT rock er switch.
The maximum permissible speed shown bythe
tra1c sign is stored andtheve hicle main tains
or does not exceed this speed. Deactiv
Deactiv
ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Select Owiththe leT rock er switch.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter-
ve nes, cruise cont rol is deactivated. The varia-
ble limi ter is not deactivated.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he per
he permanent limit
manent limit er
er
If th eve hicle should ne verex ceed a speci/c
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed between
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 224).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the Instrument Displa y.When you con-
/rm the message, display messages no longer
appear until you switch o. theve hicle. The speed
will only be displ ayed again once theve hicle has
been restar ted or if the set speed is changed.
The permanent limi ter does not switch topassive
mode even during kickdown and the driven speed
re mains below the set speed. Se
Se tting t
tting t he limit speed f
he limit speed f or wint
or winter tyr
er tyres
es
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC F F
unction of A unction of A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
DISTRONIC Active Distance Assist maintains the
set speed when driving freel y.Ifve hicles are
de tected ahead, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until theve hicle comes toa standstill.
The vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on
th e distance totheve hicle in front and the set
speed. The speed and distance totheve hicle in
front are set and sa ved using the steering wheel.
Av ailable speed range:
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
20 km/h - 200 km/h
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
20 km/h - 210 km/h 224
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&
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if de tection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limi tedre action:
R when driving on a di.erent lane or when
changing lanes
R topedest rians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obs tacles
R tocomplex tra1c conditions
R tooncoming vehicles and crossing tra1c
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor inter vene in
such situations. #
Always obser vethe tra1c conditions
carefully and react accordingl y. Oper Oper
ating A
ating A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The electric parking brake is released.
R ESP ®
is activated and is not inter vening. R
The transmission is in position h.
R The driver's door is closed.
R Che ckofthera dar sensor system has been
successfully comple ted.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not being used
to park theve hicle or toexit from a parking
space. #
T
To oper
o oper at
ate A
e A ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist t
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC:
ONIC: pressthero ck er switches on the
stee ring wheel cont rol unit up or down tothe
desired position.
Switc
Switc hing be
hing be tw
tw een A
een A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist t
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC and t
ONIC and t he limit
he limiter
er #
Press button I.
A A ctiv ctiv ating t
ating t he v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er or A
er or Activ
ctive Dist
e Dist ance
ance
Assis
Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate wit
e wit hout a st
hout a st or
ored speed:
ed speed: press
ro ck er switch 1upM or down N, or
select Jwiththe leT rock er switch.
or #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate wit
e wit h a st
h a st or
ored speed:
ed speed: selectJ
with the leT rock er switch. #
A
Activ
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC:
ONIC: remo ve
yo ur foot from the accelerator pedal.
The cur rent vehicle speed is stored and main-
ta ined (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC) or
limited (variable limiter) bytheve hicle.
A
A dop
dop ting a det
ting a det ect
ected speed limit
ed speed limit #
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC. Driving and parking
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#
If a tra1c sign has been de tected and is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster: select J
with the leT rock er switch.
The maximum permissible speed on the tra1c
sign is adop ted as the stored speed. The vehi-
cle adapts its speed tothat of theve hicle in
front, but only up tothe stored speed.
Pulling awa
Pulling away wit
y wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t
t
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and remo ve yo urfoot from the brake pedal. #
Select Jwiththe leT rock er switch.
or #
Depress the accelerator pedal brie0y and
/rml y.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue tobe car ried out.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TR ONIC
ONIC &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
acti vewhen you lea vethe driver's seat
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat while theve hicle
is being braked byActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC onl y,theve hicle can rollaw ay. #
Always deacti vate Ac tive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and secure theve hicle to
pr ev ent it from rolling away before you
lea vethe driver's seat. #
Select Owiththe leT rock er switch.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter-
ve nes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
deactivated.
Incr
Incr easing/decr
easing/decr easing t
easing the st
he stor
ored speed
ed speed #
1 km/h: press roc ker switch 1upM or
down Ntothe pressure point, or press and
hold (increments of1 km/h).
or #
10 km/h: press rock er switch 1upM or
down Nbeyond the pressure point, or
press and hold (increments of10 km/h).
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed
and press rock er switch 1upM.
Changing t
Changing t he
hespeci/ed
speci/ed dist
distance t
ance t o t
o the v
he v ehicle in
ehicle in
fr
fr ont
ont #
T
To r
o r educe t
educe t he
hespeci/ed
speci/ed dist
distance:
ance: pressthe
ri ght rock er switch up ( Ñ). #
T To incr o incr ease t
ease t he
he speci/ed
speci/ed dist
distance:
ance: pressthe
ri ght rock er switch down ( Ò).
F
F unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist
If a change in the speed limit of 20 km/h or more
is de tected and automatic adoption of speed lim-
its is activated, the new speed limit is automati-
cally adop ted as the stored speed (/ page 239).
The driven speed is adjusted when theve hicle is
le ve l with the tra1c sign at the latest. In the case
of signs indicating entry into an urban area, the
speed is adap ted according tothe speed permit-
te d within the urban area. The speed limit display 228
228
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R
Driving on slowing-down lanes
R Driving on lanes adjacent toslowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible forch oosing theright
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular tojunctions, roundabouts and
tra1c lights, as route-based speed adap tation
does not brake theve hicle toa standstill.
When route guidance is active, the /rst speed
adjustment is car ried out automaticall y.Ifth e turn
signal indicator is switched on, the selected route
is con/rmed and fur ther speed adjustment is acti-
va ted.
Speed adap tation is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e turn signal indicator is switched o.
before thero ute event.
R Ifth e driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Ro ute-based speed adap tation does not take right
of wa yre gulations into account. The driver is re
sponsible for complying with road tra1c regula-
tions and driving at a suitable speed.
The speed ada ptation made bythe system may
not alw ays be suitable, particular lyin thefo llowing
situations:
R thero ad's course not clear lyvisible
R Road nar rowing
R varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-
vidual lanes, fore xamp le attoll stations
R wetro ad sur faces, snow or ice
R when towing a trailer
In these situations the driver must inter vene
accordingl y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident in spi teof
ro ute-based speed adap tation
Ro ute-based speed adap tation can malfunc-
tion or be temp orarily una vailable in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R Ifth e driver does not follow the calculated
ro ute R
If map data is not up-to-date or available
R Intheev ent of roadwor ks
R In bad weather or road conditions
R Ifth e accelerator pedal is depressed
R Intheev ent of electronically displa yed
speed limi tations #
Adapt the speed tothe tra1c situation. Se
Se
tting r
tting r out
out e-based speed adapt
e-based speed adapt ation
ation
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
R ECO Assist is active.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Route-based speed adapt. #
Activate or deactivate the function.
When the function is active, theve hicle speed
is adjusted depending on thero ute events
ahead. 230
230
Driving and parking

R
Depending on t
Depending on t he country
he country:
:th e driver presses
a steering wheel button or operates Touch
Control
If Ac tive Steering Assist de tects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 213).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Ac tive Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
qu efo r lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
ing inter vention is not su1cient tokeep theve hi-
cle in the lane or todrive thro ugh exits.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing instances:
R There is poor visibility, e.g. due tosno w,rain,
fo g, heavy spr ay,gr eatly varying light condi-
tions or strong shadow s onthe car riag ewa y.
R There is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
di re ct sunlight or re0ections.
R Insu1cient road illumination. R
The windscreen is dirty, mis ted up, damaged
or co vered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g.
by a stic ker.
R No, or se veral, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, or the markings change
qu ickl y,fore xamp le, in a construction area or
junctions.
R The lane markings are wornawa y,dark or co v-
ered up, e.g. bydirt or sno w.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R The road is nar row and winding.
R There are obs tacles on the lane or projecting
out into the lane, suchas object mar kers.
The system does not pr ovide assistance in thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R On tight bends and when turning.
R When crossing junctions.
R Atroundabouts or toll stations.
R When towing a trailer.
R When the tyre pressure is too lo w. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If th e system limits of Active Steering Assist
are reached there is no guarantee that the
system will remain active or will keep theve hi-
cle in lane. #
Alwayske ep your hands on the steering
wheel and obser vethe tra1c carefull y. #
Always steer theve hicle paying attention
to tra1c conditions. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly inter venes
The de tection of lane markings and objects
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-
ing inter ventions. #
Steer according totra1c conditions. A A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctiveSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R ESP ®
is activated, but is not inter vening. 232
232
Driving and parking

R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select aAct. Steer. Asst . F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Emerg
e Emerg encySt
ency Stop Assist
op Assist If
th e system de tects that the driver has not
steered theve hicle for a considerable period of
time or has remo vedth eir hands from the steering
wheel, display 1appears in the Instrument Dis-
pla y.Ifth e driver still does not steer theve hicle,
or gives no con/rmation tothe system, a warning to
ne sounds in addition tothe visual warning mes-
sage.
If th e driver still does not respond tothewa rning,
th eBeginning emergency stop message appears
in the Instrument Displa y.Ifth e driver still does
not respond, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
re duces the speed. The vehicle is decelerated in
stages toa standstill.
Depending on the countr y,at speeds below
60 km/h the hazard warning lights switch on
automaticall y.
When theve hicle is stationar y,thefo llowing
actions are car ried out:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric par k-
ing brake.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is ended.
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R If possible, an emer gency call is placed tothe
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre.
The driver can cancel the deceleration at any time
by per form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering R
Braking or accelerating
R Deactivating Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC A A
ctiv
ctiv e Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist
Ac tive Brake Assist consists of thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Distance warning function
R Autonomous braking function
R Situation-dependent braking assistance
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: Eva-
sive Steering Assist and cornering function
Ac tive Brake Assist can help youto minimise the
ri sk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-
trians or toreduce the e.ects of such a collision.
If Ac tive Brake Assist has de tected a risk of colli-
sion, a warning tone sounds and theL dis-
ta nce warning lamp lights up in the inst rument
cluster.
If yo u do not react tothewa rning, autonomous
braking can be initiated in critical situations. Driving and parking
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