MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 2023 Owners Manual

Load-bearing capacityTires...................................................... 329
Loading Adjusting the cargo compartment Ooor.. 119
Bag hook............................................... 116
Cargo tie-down rings.............................. 116
Clothes hook......................................... 117
DeNnitions ............................................. 331
Roof luggage rack.................................. 120
Loading guidelines ....................................... 108
Loading information table ............................. 322
Loads ........................................................... 108
Locking/unlocking Automatic locking (MMS)......................... 75
Doors (from the inside)............................ 73
Emergency key......................................... 75
KEYLESS-GO............................................ 73
Loud sound PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 45
Low-beam headlamps Activating/deactivating.......................... 126
Lubricants .................................................... 349Luggage
Parcel net.............................................. 117
Luggage rack ............................................... 108
Lumbar support ............................................. 98
M
Maintaining safe distance Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 186
Maintaining the headliner ............................. 291
Maintaining the steering wheel ..................... 291
Maintenance Vehicle..................................................... 25
Maintenance Management Notes..................................................... 278
Transferred data..................................... 278
Malfunction Restraint system...................................... 41
Malfunction message Instrument display................................. 358
Maneuvering assistance Activating/deactivating.......................... 224
Maneuvering assistantDrive Away Assist................................... 222
Map Displaying online map contents.............. 251
Displaying weather information.............. 251
Moving................................................... 250
Selecting the map orientation................ 250
Setting the map scale............................ 250
Switching freeway information on/oM..... 250
Map functions .............................................. 250
Massage program ........................................ 103
Maximum full-stop braking ........................... 175
Maximum load rating .................................... 328
Maximum permissible load Calculation example............................... 324
Determining........................................... 323
Maximum tire pressure ................................. 328
MBUX Interior Assistant Overview................................................ 237
Reading light.......................................... 238
Search light........................................... 238
MBUX multimedia system Activating/deactivating standby mode... 172Index439

Drive programs...................................... 157
Factory setting....................................... 245
Home screen......................................... 233
MBUX Interior Assistant......................... 237
Media.................................................... 269
Mercedes me & Apps............................. 263
Navigation............................................. 245
Notes..................................................... 232
Overview................................................ 232
Setting route-based speed adaptation.... 189
Standby mode function.......................... 172
System settings..................................... 241
Touchscreen.......................................... 234
MBUX reading light ...................................... 238
MBUX search light ........................................ 238
Mechanical key Inserting/removing.................................. 71
Media Overview of functions/symbols.............. 269
Media display Operating.............................................. 234
Media mode Connecting Bluetooth n
audio equip-
ment...................................................... 270Medical aids ................................................... 30
Memory function Head-up display..................................... 108
Outside mirrors...................................... 108
Seat....................................................... 108
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up display..................................... 230
Overview................................................ 227
Mercedes me App Activating on-demand features................. 24
Mercedes me Apps ...................................... 263
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment............ 260
Calling the Mercedes-Benz customer
center aser automatic accident/
breakdown detection............................. 259
Calls via the overhead control panel....... 258
Information............................................ 258
Mercedes-Benz customer center............ 258
Transferred data..................................... 260
Mercedes me connect Accident/Breakdown Management........ 262
Information............................................ 261
Transferred data..................................... 263Mercedes-AMG vehicles Notes..................................................... 143
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system Automatic emergency call...................... 266
Data transfer......................................... 267
Information............................................ 265
Manual emergency call.......................... 267
Overview................................................ 266
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ......................... 22
Message memory ......................................... 358
Mirrors Mirror folding function............................ 138
Outside mirrors...................................... 136
Rearview mirror..................................... 137
Mobile phone Frequencies........................................... 347
Maximum transmission output............... 347
Notes on wireless charging.................... 122
Model series ................................................ 348
ModiNcation Limited protection.................................... 49
MOExtended tires , Run-Oat tires................... 296440Index

Multimedia systemActivating/deactivating DSR.................. 190
N
Navigation Activating............................................... 246
Destination entry................................... 248
Displaying/hiding the menu................... 246
Live TraPc Information........................... 251
Map....................................................... 250
Notes..................................................... 245
Overview................................................ 247
Neutral ........................................................ 159
Non-operational time Activating/deactivating standby mode... 172
Notes on breaking in a new vehicle ............... 146
O
Objects in the vehicle interior Limited protection.................................... 49
Occupant safety Air bag..................................................... 53
Basic information..................................... 38
Child seat................................................ 55
Information on the child restraint sys- tem.......................................................... 44
Information on the correct seat position... 39
Pets in the vehicle.................................... 49
PRE-SAFE n
.............................................. 45
OM-road ABS................................................ 175
OM-road driving............................................ 150
On-board computer , Operating system
Displaying the service due date.............. 277
Instrument display................................. 228
Menu overview....................................... 227 Operating.............................................. 227
On-board diagnostics interface ....................... 28
On-board electronics Two-way radios...................................... 346
On-demand feature ........................................ 24
Online services .............................................. 34
Open Source Sosware................................... 36
Opening angle Limiting (tailgate)..................................... 81
Opening the tailgate using your foot HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 80Opening/closing a door ............................... 169
Opening/closing a garage door .................... 169
Operating Ouids
Additives................................................ 352
Brake Ouid............................................. 353
coolant.................................................. 354
Engine oil............................................... 352
Fuel (gasoline)........................................ 351
Notes..................................................... 349
Refrigerant (air conditioning system)...... 355
Windshield washer Ouid.......................... 354
Operating safety ............................................. 25
Operator\bs manual ......................................... 23
Operator\bs Manual digital ............................... 20
Outside mirrors Automatic anti-glare mode..................... 137
Automatic mirror folding function........... 138
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 204
Folding in/out........................................ 136
Memory function................................... 108
Setting................................................... 136
Warning lamp......................................... 204
Overhead control panel .................................. 14Index441

Overview of air bags....................................... 53
P
Paddle shisers
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 160
Paint code ................................................... 348
Panic alarm , Alarm
Activating/deactivating............................ 70
Park position DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 158
Parking Active Parking Assist.............................. 218
PARKTRONIC......................................... 213
Parking aid PARKTRONIC......................................... 213
Parking Assist Active Parking Assist.............................. 218
PARKTRONIC......................................... 213
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Activating/deactivating.......................... 217
Adjusting warning tones......................... 218
Function................................................ 213
Side impact protection........................... 216
Parking assistance systems Active Parking Assist.............................. 218Drive Away Assist................................... 222
PARKTRONIC......................................... 213
Parking brake ............................................... 169
Parking for an extended period ..................... 171
Parking lamps .............................................. 126
Parking lights ............................................... 126
Parking option Selecting............................................... 251
Parking position Exterior mirrors...................................... 138
Storing the position of the front-
passenger outside mirror using
reverse gear........................................... 138
Parking service Selecting parking options....................... 251
Parking space Finding.................................................. 251
PARKTRONIC ............................................... 213
PASSENGER AIR BAG Status display, front passenger air bag..... 42Payload Calculation example............................... 324
Determining the maximum..................... 323
Permitted towing methods Overview................................................ 306
Personalization ............................................. 240
Pets in the vehicle .......................................... 49
Post-collision brake ........................................ 47
Power supply Start/stop button.................................. 143
Switching on (start/stop button)............ 143
Power washer .............................................. 288
PRE-SAFE n
, Anticipatory occupant protection
Function.................................................. 45
PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 45
Reverting measures................................. 46
PRE-SAFE n
PLUS
Backing up measures............................... 46
Function.................................................. 46
Preventative occupant protection system ................................................................ 45, 46442Index

ProNle, User proNles
Creating a new proNle............................ 240
Selecting proNle options......................... 240
Programs ..................................................... 155
Protection Limited.................................................... 49
Protection of the environment Driving style............................................. 22
Pulling away Hill Start Assist...................................... 179
Start-oM assist....................................... 179
Q
QR code rescue card ...................................... 32
QualiNed specialist workshop ......................... 29
R
Radar and ultrasonic sensors ....................... 173
Radio Overview of functions/symbols.............. 271
Radio regulations Regulatory radio identiNcation................ 348
Rain closing function
Sliding sunroof......................................... 88
Rain sensor Sliding sunroof......................................... 88
Windshield wipers.................................. 132
Reading lamp Interior lighting....................................... 131
Rear door (child safety lock) Securing.................................................. 66
Rear fog light ............................................... 127
Rear passenger compartment seat Adjusting the backrest angle.................. 114
Rear seat Adjusting the backrest........................... 100
Rear view camera 360° Camera......................................... 209
Function................................................ 209
Opening the camera cover..................... 213
Rear window Replacing wiper blade............................ 135
Rear window heater ...................................... 139
Rear window wiper Activating/deactivating.......................... 133Rearview mirrorAutomatic anti-glare mode..................... 137
Rearward-facing child seat Information.............................................. 60
ReOective safety vest .................................... 294
Refrigerant ................................................... 355
Refueling Fuel....................................................... 163
Refueling the vehicle.............................. 163
Remote Online Charging the starter battery................... 145
Cooling/heating the vehicle interior....... 145
Starting the vehicle................................ 146
Replacement key ............................................ 72
Reporting safety defects ................................. 31
Reserve Fuel....................................................... 352
Resetting MBUX reset function.............................. 245
Residual heat ............................................... 141
Responsibility Driving safety systems........................... 172Index443

Restraint systemBasic information..................................... 38
Basic instructions for children.................. 55
Deployment situations.............................. 47
Functionality............................................ 41
Information on function............................ 48
Information on the correct seat position... 39
Limited protection.................................... 49
Malfunction............................................. 41
Protection................................................ 39
Self-test................................................... 41
Warning lamp........................................... 41
Reverse gear DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 158
Reversing camera Care...................................................... 290
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .................. 25
Roll away protection ..................................... 178
Roller sunblind Sliding sunroof......................................... 85
Rollover crash ................................................ 29
Roof load display Information............................................ 155Roof luggage rackLoading.................................................. 120
Securing................................................ 120
Route Alternative route.................................... 249
Calculating............................................. 249
Commuter route..................................... 249
Navigation............................................. 247
Selecting options................................... 249
Route guidance with augmented reality Activating............................................... 249
Displaying road names/house num-
bers....................................................... 249
Route-based speed adaptation Function................................................ 188
Setting................................................... 189
Run-Oat characteristics ................................ 296
S
Safety system .............................................. 174
Satellite radio Logging in.............................................. 275
Setting music and sport alerts................ 275
Screen MBUX (multimedia system).................... 233
Seat Adjusting (Seat Comfort).......................... 95
Adjusting (without seat comfort).............. 93
Adjusting backrests (rear passenger
compartment)........................................ 100
Adjusting electrically................................ 97 Adjusting manually (rear passenger
compartment).......................................... 98 Adjusting the angle of the backrests
(rear passenger compartment)............... 114
ConNguring settings............................... 102
Correct driver\bs seat position................... 92
Folding back the backrest (rear passenger compartment)....................... 113
Locking the backrest (rear passenger compartment)........................................ 113
Lumbar support....................................... 98
Memory function................................... 108
Resetting the settings............................ 103
Settings................................................... 16
Side impact air bag.................................. 53
Seat belt Automatic tightening................................ 46444Index

Warning lamp........................................... 42
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating............................ 46
Function.................................................. 46
Seat belt warning ........................................... 42
Seat belts Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment.............................................. 46
Care...................................................... 291
Fastening................................................. 40
Notes on wearing correctly...................... 40
Releasing................................................. 53
Seat heating Activating/deactivating.......................... 103
Seat height .................................................... 97
Seat ventilation ............................................ 104
Seats , Back seat, Through-loading feature
Folding the backrest forwards (rear passenger compartment)....................... 111
Selecting a gear ........................................... 160
Selector lever ............................................... 158Self-test
Automatic front passenger air bag shu
toM .......................................................... 42
Restraint system...................................... 41
Sensors Cleaning................................................ 290
Service ........................................................ 277
Service center ................................................ 29
Service interval display ................................. 277
Shising Automatic transmission.......................... 160
(earshis recommendation..................... 161
Manual.................................................. 160
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 160
Shortening the braking distance Brake Assist System............................... 175
Shunting support ......................................... 223
Side impact air bag ........................................ 53
Side impact protection ................................. 216
Side windows Child safety lock (rear passenger
compartment).......................................... 67 Closing with SmartKey............................. 84Convenience closing................................ 84
Convenience opening............................... 83
Opening with the SmartKey...................... 83
Opening/closing...................................... 82
Problem................................................... 84
Size designation Tires...................................................... 329
Skid chains .................................................. 315
Sliding sunroof Automatic functions................................. 88
Closing with SmartKey............................. 84
Opening with the SmartKey...................... 83
Opening/closing...................................... 85
Problem................................................... 88
Rain closing function................................ 88
SmartKey Acoustic locking veriNcation signal........... 70
Battery..................................................... 71
Deactivating a function............................ 70
Function.................................................. 69
Key ring attachment................................. 71
Mechanical key........................................ 71
Panic alarm.............................................. 70
Power consumption................................. 70Index445

Unlocking setting..................................... 70
Smartphone Integration , iPhonen
Android Auto.......................................... 264
Apple CarPlay n
...................................... 264
Snow chains ................................................ 315
Socket 12 V (front center console).................... 120
12 V (trunk/cargo compartment)........... 120
115 V (rear passenger compartment)..... 121
Sound Menu..................................................... 276
PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 45
Wheels/tires.......................................... 314
Sound settings ............................................. 276
Spare parts .................................................... 22
Spare wheel Emergency spare wheel......................... 343
Special seat belt retractor .............................. 62
Specialist workshop ....................................... 29
speed Save, cruise control............................... 186
Save, DISTRONIC................................... 186Speed adaptation , Route-based.................... 188
Speed control Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 183Cruise control........................................ 181
Speed rating Tires...................................................... 329
Sport Utility Vehicle ........................................ 29
Start-oM assist
Activating............................................... 179
Function................................................ 179
Hill Start Assist...................................... 179
Start/stop button Parking the vehicle................................. 165
Starting the vehicle................................ 144
Switching on the power supply / vehi-
cle......................................................... 143
Start/stop function ...................................... 153
Starter battery charging, Remote Online........................ 145
Starting Remote Online....................................... 146
Start/stop button.................................. 144
Starting assistance ...................................... 305Starting the engine
Emergency operation mode.................... 144
Remote Online....................................... 146
Start/stop button.................................. 144
Starting-oM aid
Drive Away Assist................................... 222
Hill Start Assist...................................... 179
Start-oM assist....................................... 179
Status display Front passenger air bag............................ 42
Steer Assist Active Steering Assist............................. 191
STEER CONTROL................................... 177
STEER CONTROL ......................................... 177
Steering wheel , Multifunction steering
wheel Buttons.................................................. 227
Driver\bs air bag........................................ 53
Manually adjusting................................. 104
Steering wheel heater............................ 105
Steering wheel heater .................................. 105
Steering wheel paddle shisers...................... 160446Index

Stop and goECO start/stop function........................ 154
Stopping Parking the vehicle................................. 165
Stowage areas ............................................. 111
Stowage spaces Armrest................................................. 111
Center console (front)............................ 111
Door...................................................... 111
Glove box............................................... 111
Substances hazardous to health ..................... 25
Suggestions ConNguring ............................................ 240
Sulfur content .............................................. 351
Surround lighting .......................................... 130
Surround sound system Information............................................ 276
Switch-oM delay time
Exterior.................................................. 130
Interior................................................... 132
Switching air-recirculation mode on/oM....... 141Synchronization function
Activating/deactivating (control panel)... 140
System settings Language setting.................................... 244
MBUX reset function.............................. 245
System updates ........................................... 241
T
Tailgate , Trunk lid
Closing.................................................... 77
Emergency key......................................... 82
HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 80
Limiting the opening angle....................... 81
Opening................................................... 76
Tank content Fuel....................................................... 352
Reserve................................................. 352
Tank Nller cap / Oap..................................... 163
Technical data Information............................................ 346
Radio frequencies.................................. 347
Radio regulations................................... 348
Vehicle dimensions................................ 356
Telediagnosis Diagnostic data...................................... 278
Telediagnostics Transferred data..................................... 279
Telephone Bluetooth n
............................................. 257
Charging wirelessly (mobile phone)........ 123
Connecting a mobile phone.................... 257
Emergency call...................................... 266
Menu..................................................... 257
Notes..................................................... 254
Notes on wireless charging (mobile
phone)................................................... 122
Operating modes................................... 257
Secure Simple Pairing............................ 257
Telephone menu overview...................... 256
Telephony operating modes Bluetooth n
telephony............................. 257
Temperature Setting the vehicle interior tempera-ture....................................................... 139
Temperature grade ....................................... 326
Themes Fastening............................................... 240Index447

TIN (Tire *dentiNcation Number).................... 327
Tire and Loading Information placard ............ 322
Tire characteristics ....................................... 329
Tire information table ................................... 322
Tire labeling Characteristics....................................... 329
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN)..... 327
Load index............................................. 329
Load-bearing capacity............................ 329
Maximum tire load................................. 328
Maximum tire pressure.......................... 328
Size designation..................................... 329
Speed rating.......................................... 329
Temperature grade................................. 326
Tire Quality Grading............................... 326
Traction grade........................................ 326
Tread wear grade................................... 326
Tire pressure Checking............................................... 319
Checking manually................................. 318
Maximum............................................... 328
Restarting the tire pressure loss warn-
ing system............................................. 321Tire pressure loss warning system,
function................................................. 321
Tire pressure table................................. 317
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 297
Tire pressure loss warning system Function................................................ 321
Restarting.............................................. 321
Tire pressure monitor Function................................................ 318
Tire pressure monitoring system Restarting.............................................. 320
Tire pressure table ....................................... 317
Tire Quality Grading ...................................... 326
Tire sealant .................................................. 297
Tire tread ..................................................... 314
Tire-change tool ........................................... 337
Tire-change tool kit ...................................... 337
TIREFIT kit , Tire inOation compressor
Storage location..................................... 297
Tires Breakdown............................................. 296
Characteristics....................................... 329Checking............................................... 314
Checking the temperature...................... 319
Checking the tire pressure manually....... 318
DeNnitions ............................................. 331
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN)..... 327
Installing................................................ 341
Labeling................................................. 326
Load index............................................. 329
Load-bearing capacity............................ 329
Maximum pressure................................ 328
Maximum tire load................................. 328
MOExtended.......................................... 296
Noise..................................................... 314
Notes on installing................................. 333
Removing............................................... 340
Removing/installing hub cap.................. 338
Replacing....................................... 333, 338
Restarting the tire pressure loss warn-
ing system............................................. 321
Rotating................................................. 336
Selection............................................... 333
Size designation..................................... 329
Snow chains.......................................... 315
Speed rating.......................................... 329
Storing................................................... 337
Temperature grade................................. 326448Index