2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV Owners Manual

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The vehicle may roll away. 
Be ready to brake. 
Do not leave the vehicle unattended. 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a standstill. 
Engage park position j when t he vehicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed. 
To continue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position h or k.
N automatically activated
Please engage transmis-
sion position again * Neutral
i w
as automatically engaged when the vehicle was rolling or being driven.
% When you open the driver's door in neutral i, par
k position j will be engaged automatically. 
Engage park position j when t
he vehicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed. 
To continue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position h or k.
N is selected Please select
desired transmission posi-
tion * The accelerator pedal was depressed while the vehicle was rolling or moving in neutral
i.
To accelerate the vehicle, select transmission position h or k.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible to select transmission position
k.
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop * The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission
shiss t
o neutral i automatically.
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 494
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Depress the brake pedal. 
Engage park position j. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Consult workshop without
changing the transmission
position * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible to change the transmission position. 
If transmission position h is select
ed, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position. 
For all other transmission positions, park the vehicle safely. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (whit

e display message) * There is a malfunction in the auxiliary battery. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Until then, always select park position j manuall
y before you switch oM the vehicle. 
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (r

ed display message) * There is a malfunction in the auxiliary battery. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Until then, always select park position j manuall
y before you switch oM the vehicle. 
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Brakes
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$
Parking brake See Owner's
Manual * The yellow
$ indicat or lamp is lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply: 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc
h it back on 
Apply the electric parking brake manually (  pag
e 234).
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake: 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Where necessary, also secure the parked vehicle against rolling away.
* The yellow $ indicat
or lamp and the red $ indicator lamp are lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release: 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc
h it back on. 
Release the electric parking brake manually ( pag
e 234).
or 
Release the electric parking brake automatically (  pag
e 234).
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake: 
Do not continue driving. Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
* The yellow $ indicat
or lamp is lit and the red $ indicator lamp is Oashing. The electric parking brake is malfunc-
tioning. 496
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The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc h it back on.
To apply: 
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (  pag
e 234).
To release: 
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manually.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake or the red $ indicat
or lamp continues to Oash: 
Do not continue driving. Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Where necessary, also secure the parked vehicle against rolling away.
* The yellow $ indicat
or lamp is lit and the red $ indicator lamp Oashes for approximately ten seconds aser the
electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is mal-
functioning.
If the state of charge is too low: 
Charge the 12 V battery.
To apply: 
Apply the electric parking brake manually. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake: 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Where necessary, also secure the parked vehicle against rolling away.
To release: 
If the conditions for automatic release are fulNlled and t
he electric parking brake is not released automatically,
release the electric parking brake manually (  page 234).
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake: 
Do not continue driving. Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
$
Release parking brake * The red $ indicat

or lamp is Oashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
= A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulNlled ( page 234).
= You are performing emergency braking using the electric parking brake (  page 235).
Check the conditions for automatic release of the electric parking brake. 
Release the electric parking brake manually. 498
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$
Parking brake Switch on
vehicle to release * The red $ indicat
or lamp is lit.
You have attempted to release the electric parking brake with the vehicle switched oM.
Switch on the vehicle.
M Brake immediately * A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A hor
n may also sound at regular intervals.
You cannot start the vehicle system. 
Immediately depress the brake pedal Nr
mly until the display message disappears.
You cannot start the vehicle system again.
M Malfunction See Owner's
Manual * The brake force boosting function is impaired.
Hill S
tart Assist may be impaired. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o a brake system malfunction
If the brake system is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. 
Drive on carefully. 
Have the brake system checked immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Malfunction Stop vehicle * The brake force boosting function is impaired and the braking characteristics may be
aMect ed.&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y if brake force boosting is malfunctioning
If brake force boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal force may be necessary for braking. The braking
c
haracteristics may be impaired. The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations. 
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.M
Check brake fluid level * There is
insuPcient br
ake Ouid in the brake Ouid reservoir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o low brake Ouid level
If the brake Ouid le
vel is too low, the braking eMect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. 
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and tr
aPc conditions. Do not continue driving. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Do not top up the brake Ouid.Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual
* The brakepads have reached the wear limit. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.500
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Driving systems
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