MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 2023 Owners Manual

=At speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and
43 mph (70 km/h) and when the steeringwheel is turned
TraPc circle and intersection function: the corner-
ing light will be activated on both sides based on an evaluation of the vehicle\bs current navigation
position. It will remain active until aser the vehicle
has les the traPc circle or intersection.
Active headlamps

qActive headlamps function
=
The headlamps follow the steering move-
ments.
= Relevant areas are better illuminated during a
journey.
The functions are active when the high beam is
switched on.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist

q Adaptive Highbeam Assist function
&WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
= Road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= Road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users with their own lighting, or may recognize them
too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users.Always observe the road and traPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time.Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle\bs lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traPc conditions.Light and visibility129

Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
between the following types of light:
= Low-beam headlamps
= High beam
At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h): = If no other road users are detected, high beam
will switch on automatically.
The high beam will switch oM automatically in the
following cases:
= At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h)
= If other road users are detected
= If street lighting is suPcient\bThe system\bs optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.

q Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/oM
Switching on
Turn the light switch to the X position.Switch on high beam using the combination
switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated, the

Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
1= Front les reading lamp23 Automatic interior lighting control3J Front interior lighting4B Rear interior lighting5= Front right reading lampTo switch on or oM: press button 1 !

Activating welcome lightingSelect Color.Select Welcome .
When the vehicle is unlocked, a special ambi-
ent lighting sequence will run.
Activating dependency on air conditioning set-
tings
Select Color.Select Climate .
If changes are made to the temperature set-
ting in the vehicle, the color of the ambient
lighting will change brieOy.
Switching the interior lighting switch-oM delay
time on/oM
Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Light
5 Interior Lighting Delay
Switch the switch-oM delay time on or oM.
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing lights up for a short time aser the vehicle
is locked.Windshield wiper and windshield washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on/oM
GZ Windshield wipers oMHb Automatic wiping, normalIc Automatic wiping, frequentJ

Switching the rear window wiper on/oM1

Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
other hand, turn the wiper blade away from
the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1 as
far as it will go.Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3
until it engages in the removal position.Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in
the direction of arrow 4.Installing the wiper bladesInsert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in the direction of arrow 1.Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3
until it engages in the locking position.Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.Fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield.Switch on the vehicle.Press the

Maintenance displayRemove protective Nlm 1 from the mainte-
nance displays on the tips of the newly instal-
led wiper blades.
When the color of the maintenance displays
changes from black to yellow, replace the wiper blades.
\bThe duration until the color changes varies
depending on the usage conditions.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
windshield wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
Always switch oM the windshield wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades.Removing the wiper bladeSwitch oM the vehicle.Fold wiper arm 2 away from the rear window
until it engages in the replacement position.Unclip wiper blade 1 from wiper arm 2 and
remove it in the direction of arrow 3.Light and visibility135

Installing the wiper bladesPosition wiper blade 1 with both lugs 3 on
holder 2 on the wiper arm.Push wiper blade 1 in the direction of arrow
4 until it engages in holder 2.Make sure that wiper blade 1 is seated cor-
rectly.Fold the wiper arm from the replacement posi-
tion back onto the rear window.
Mirrors
Operating the outside mirrors
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of accident due to mis-
judgment of distance when using the
front-passenger mirror
The outside mirror on the front passenger side
reOects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they appear.
Therefore, always look over your shoul-
der to check the actual distance between you and the road users traveling
behind you.136Light and visibility

To fold in or out: brieOy press button 2.To set: press button 1 or 3 to select the
outside mirror to be adjusted.Use button 4 to adjust the position of the
mirror glass.\bIf the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, you will have to reset theoutside mirrors. Only then will the automatic mirror folding function work properly.To reset: brieOy press button 2.
An outside mirror that has been pushed out of
position can be engaged in position again as fol-
lows:
Vehicles without electrically folding outside
mirrors: Manually move the outside mirror into
the correct position.Vehicles with electrically folding outside mir-
rors: Press and hold button 2.
You will hear a click and the mirror will audibly click into place. The outside mirror will now be
set to the correct position.
Automatic anti-glare mirrors function
&WARNING Risk of acid burns and poison-
ing due to the anti-glare mirror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks.
The electrolyte is hazardous to health and cau-
ses irritation. It must not come into contact
with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs or
clothing or be swallowed.If you come into contact with electrolyte, observe the following:
= Immediately rinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
= If electrolyte comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them
thoroughly with clean water and seek
medical attention.
= If the electrolyte is swallowed, imme-
diately rinse your mouth out thor-
oughly. Do not induce vomiting. Seek
medical attention immediately.
= Immediately change out of clothing
which has been contaminated with
electrolyte.
= If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediately.
The inside rearview mirror and the outside mirroron the driver\bs side will automatically go into anti-
Light and visibility137

glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen-sor on the inside rearview mirror.
System limits
The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:
= The vehicle is switched oM.
= Reverse gear is engaged.
= The interior lighting is switched on.
Front-passenger outside mirror parking position
function
The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mirror will swivel downwards in the direction of the rear wheel on
the front passenger\bs side when:
= The parking position is stored (  page 138).
= The front-passenger mirror is selected.
= Reverse gear is engaged.
The front-passenger outside mirror will move back
to its original position when:
= You shis the transmission to another transmis-
sion position.
= You are traveling at a speed greater than
9 mph (15 km/h).
= You press the button for the outside mirror on
the driver\bs side.
Storing the parking position of the front-
passenger outside mirror using reverse gear
Storing
Press button 1 to select the front-passenger
outside mirror.Engage reverse gear.Move the front-passenger outside mirror into
the desired parking position using button 2.
Calling up
Press button 1 to select the front-passenger
outside mirror.Engage reverse gear. The front-passenger outside mirror will move into the stored parking position.
Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror fold-
ing function
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
Activate or deactivate Automatic Folding.138Light and visibility