2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV Owners Manual


Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening
points beneat
h covers 1. 
Comply with the installation instructions of the
r
oof luggage rack manufacturer. 
Secure the load on the roof luggage rack. Cup holders
Fitting or removing the cup holder in the centre
console
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WARNING !

To Nt

Insert two lugs 2 int o the recesses in the
trim and swing cup holder 1 into the com-
partment until it engages.
To remove
The cup holder can be r
emoved for cleaning. 
Push the side wall of rear beverage compart-
ment 3 t
o the les until the cup holder relea-
ses and swing the cup holder out upwards. Insert mats
4 in t he cup holder beverage com-
partments can be removed for cleaning. 
To do so, use a suitable tool to push the insert
mats out of t
heir mounting from the rear of
the removed cup holder. 
Reinsert the cup holder aser cleaning. Seats and stowing
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Using the cup holder
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Check whether the beverage container is held
Nr
mly by the cup holder. Some beverage con-
tainers will not be secured adequately in the
cup holder due to their shape or size.
The side wall of the front beverage compartment
can be r
etracted and extended manually. 
Gently push a beverage container into the bot-
t

om 2 of the beverage compartment.
The side panel will automatically extend to the
les to secure the beverage container.
Alternatively, you can extend the side wall of the
be
verage compartment by pressing lightly on
grooved surface 1.
Retracting the side wall
When the front beverage compartment is not in
use, the side panel can be retracted manually. The
cup holder's holding function will then no longer
be available. 
Push the side panel back in the direction of
t

he arrow until it engages in correct position
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Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl
y connect devices up to a maximum of
180 W (15 A).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has the following 12 V sockets: = In the front passenger footwell
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the front passenger footwell

Fold up socket cap 1. 
Insert the plug of the device. USB ports
Depending on its equipment, the vehicle has the
f
ollowing USB ports:
= In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the stowage compartment under the front
armrest
= in the rear centre console
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has either one or two USB ports in the stowage
compartment in the front centre console and
beneath the front armrest.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has two USB connections in the rear centre con-
sole.
You can charge a USB device, such as a mobile
phone, at the USB ports using a suitable charging
cable. Depending on the vehicle equipment, devi-
ces can be charged with up to 20 V (5 A) when
the vehicle is switched on. Seats and stowing
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Wireless charging of the mobile phone and con-
nection wit h the exterior aerial Notes on wirelessly charging the mobile phone
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WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
point
ed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of Nr
e from placing objects
in the mobile phone stowage compart-
ment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
s
towage compartment could constitute a Nre
hazard. 
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
an

y other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, especially those
made of metal. *
NOTE Damag
e to objects caused by plac-
ing them in the mobile phone stowage
compartment If objects are placed in the mobile phone
s

towage compartment, these may be dam-
aged by electromagnetic Nelds. 
Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or o

ther objects sensi-
tive to electromagnetic Nelds in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NOTE Damag
e to the mobile phone stow-
age compartment caused by liquids If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
com
partment, the compartment may be dam-
aged. 
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone s
towage compartment. Always observe the notes for persons with elec-
tr
onic medical aids (  page 37).
= Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle's
exterior aerial via the charging module.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle's exterior
aerial are only available if the vehicle is
switched on. 138
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=
Small mobile phones ma y not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone
stowage compartment.
= Large mobile phones which do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able to be charged or connected with
the vehicle's exterior aerial.
= The mobile phone may heat up during the
charging process. This may also depend on
the applications (apps) currently open in the
background.
= To ensure more ePcient charging and connec-
tion with the vehicle's exterior aerial, remove
the protective cover from the mobile phone.
Protective covers which are necessary for
wireless charging are an exception. Wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the front
Requirements:
= The mobile phone is suit

able for wireless
charging. A list of compatible mobile phones can be
f
ound at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/ 
Place the mobile phone in the front stowage
com
partment as centrally as possible with the
display facing upwards on mat 1 next to the
USB connections.
When the charging symbol is shown in the driver's
displa
y, the mobile phone is being charged. In
addition, faults when charging the mobile phone
are shown in the central display.
% The mat can be removed for cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk

ewarm water. Radio equipment approval numbers for Brazil
This de
vice operates on a secondary basis, that is
to say it has no protection against harmful inter-
ference, not even from the same type of stations,
and must not cause interference with systems
operating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure deNned in Directive 242/2000 by the
Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL and
meets the applicable technical requirements.
Further information is available on the ANATEL
website. https://www.anatel.gov.br 
Further information on the declaration of con-
f

ormity for vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves. Seats and stowing
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Exterior lighting
Notes on adjusting the lights when driving abroad
If the automatic setting is selected in the
Low
beam menu, t
he headlamps are automatically
adjusted when the vehicle crosses the border into
countries in which traPc drives on the other side
of the road. They retain their full functionality. If
necessary, the headlamps can also be adjusted
manually in the Low beam menu ( page 151).
In the following cases, check the headlamp set-
ting and change it manually if necessary: = If the Low beam setting (left/right-side traf-
fic) Manual adjustment only display message
is displayed.
= If the Check low beam setting (left/right-
side traffic) display message is displayed.
Following manual adjustment: = Oncoming traPc will not be dazzled.
= The edge of the road will not be illuminated as
far or as high.
= The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available. Information about lighting systems and your
r
esponsibility The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
onl

y aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with
the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal
requirements and traPc situation. Light switch

qOperating the light switch
1
W Les-hand par
king lights
2 X Right-hand par
king lights
3 ` S
tanding lights and licence plate light-
ing
4 X A
utomatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position) 140
Light and sight

5
L Low beam/high beam
6 ^ Switc
hes the rear fog light on/oM
When low beam is activated, the ` indicat
or
lamp for the standing lights will be deactivated
and replaced by the L low-beam indicator
lamp. 
Always park your vehicle safely using suPcient
lighting, in accor
dance with the relevant legal
stipulations.
* NOTE Batt
ery discharging by operating the
standing lights Operating the standing lights over a period of
hour
s puts a strain on the battery. 
Where possible, switch on the right X
or les W par
king light. For vehicles that are wider than 2 m or longer
t
han 6 m, single-sided parking lighting is not per-
mitted in some countries. In this case, the stand-
ing lights are also switched on in the parking
lights position. If the battery is
insuPcientl
y charged, the stand-
ing lights or parking lights will be switched oM
automatically to facilitate the next engine start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will switch oM automatically when the driv-
er's door is opened.
= Observe the notes on locator lighting
( page 151).
Switching on accident scene lighting 
Switch oM t
he vehicle. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights
( pag
e 143). 
Turn the light switch from the X position t
o
the L position.
The low beam will be switched on despite the
vehicle being switched oM.
The accident scene lighting will be switched oM if:
= y

ou switch oM the hazard warning lights.
= you turn the light switch back to X.
= the battery is insuPciently charged.
qA
utomatic driving lights function
When the vehicle is switched on, the standing
lights, low beam and daytime running lights will be
switched on automatically depending on the light
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
he
dipped beam is switched oM in poor visi-
bility
When the light switch is set to X, t
he
dipped beam may not be switched on auto-
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spray. 
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L. The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
ar
e responsible for the vehicle lighting.

qSwitc
hing the rear fog light on/oM
Requirements: = The light switch is in the L or X posi-
tion. 
Press button ^ . Light and sight
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