MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 2021 Owners Manual

To remove salt build-up:
= brake occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions
= carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Notesonhydroplaning
Hydroplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precip

If there is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
When driving off-road, sand, mud and water or water mixed with oil may get into the brakes.
This may lead to a reduction in braking effect or total brake failure as a result of increased wear.The braking characteristics will vary dependingon the material that has entered the system.Clean the brakes after driving off-road. If youthen notice reduced braking effect or hear
scraping noises, have the brake system checked
at a qualified specialist workshop. Adapt your
driving style to the changed braking characteris

=Do not drive on unknown terrain that is not
easily visible and stay on marked routes.
= Always keep the doors and windows closed
while the vehicle is in motion.
= Deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and cruise control.
= Adapt your driving style to the terrain.
= Do not use the HOLD function on steep
downhill or uphill gradients with slippery or loose surfaces.
Drivingonsand
When driving on sand, also observe the following
instructions:
= Select the ) drive program.
= Shift to a lower gear.
= Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist

=Check that the service brake is working nor

DeactivatingoractivatingtheECOstart/
stopfunctionPress button 1.
A display appears in the instrument cluster when switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on.%A continuous s display appears in the
instrument cluster while the ECO start/stop
function is deactivated.ECOdisplayfunction
The ECO display summarizes your driving char

The additional range achieved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
very sporty driving style will be shown in the center of display 4. The range displayed does
not indicate a fixed reduction in consumption.
DYNAMICSELECTswitch
FunctionoftheDYNAMICSELECTswitch
Mercedes-AMGvehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec

Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 forwards
or backwards.
The drive program selected appears in the
multifunction display.Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2.
The DYNAMIC SELECT menu appears in the
multifunction display.Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2 again.
The chosen drive program appears.ConfiguringDYNAMICSELECT(multimedia
system)
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
SettingdriveprogramI
Select Individual Configuration .Select and set a category.
Restoringsettings
Switch Request at Start on or off.
Functionon:the next time the vehicle is started
a prompt appears asking whether the last active drive program should be restored. If the ECO
start/stop function was deactivated, an addi

cally. The ECO start/stop function is activatedautomatically.
Automatictransmission
DIRECTSELECTlever
FunctionoftheDIRECTSELECTlever
&WARNING Risk of accident due to incor

005CNeutral005BDrive position
EngagingreversegearR
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first point of resistance.
EngagingneutralN
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or tow it away.
Proceedasfollowsifyouwanttheautomatic transmissiontoremaininneutral 005Cevenif
theignitionisswitchedofforthedriver's doorisopened:
Start the vehicle.Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
005C when the car is stationary.Release the brake pedal.Switch the ignition off.%If you then exit the vehicle leaving the
SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans

EngagingdrivepositionDDepress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis