center console MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2017 Owners Manual

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 26
Introduction .......................................... .2 6
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment .................. .2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .2 7
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel ........................ .4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .7 6
Opening and closing ........................... 77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .8 4
Side windows ......................................... 90
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 93
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 98
Correct driver's seat position ................ 98
Seats ..................................................... 98
Steering wheel ..................................... 104 Mirrors ................................................. 106
Memory function ................................. 109
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 111
Exterior lighting ................................... 111
Interior lighting .................................... 115
Replacing bulbs ................................... 115
Windshield wipers ................................ 119
Climate control ................................. 123
Overview of climate control systems ... 123
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 124
Air vents .............................................. 129
Driving and parking .......................... 131
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Driving ................................................. 131
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 139
Automatic transmission ....................... 141
Refueling ............................................. 148
Parking ................................................ 154
Driving tips .......................................... 157
Driving systems ................................... 162
Towing a trailer .................................... 202
On-board computer and displays .... 208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 212
Display messages ................................ 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 256
Multimedia system ........................... 268
General notes ...................................... 268
Important safety notes ........................ 268
Function restrictions ............................ 268
Operating system ................................ 269
Stowage and features ...................... 278
Stowage areas ..................................... 278
Features .............................................. 2902
Contents

General notes ................................ 311
Interior .......................................... .3 16
Matte finish ................................... 314
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim ................................... .3 17
Power washer ................................ 313
Rear view camera .......................... 316
Roof lining ...................................... 318
Seat belt ........................................ 318
Seat cover ..................................... 317
Selector lever ................................ 317
Sensors ......................................... 315
Side running board ........................ 315
Steering wheel ............................... 317
Trim pieces ................................... .3 17
Washing by hand ........................... 312
Wheels .......................................... .3 14
Windows ........................................ 314
Wiper blades .................................. 315
Wooden trim .................................. 317
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 87
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 287
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 285
Notes/how to use ......................... 285
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 281
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 288
Opening/closing ............................ 288
Stowage well (under) ..................... 288
Cargo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars) .......................... 287
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 286
Important safety information ......... 285
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 284
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .2 17
Center console
Lower section .................................. 40
Upper secti on
.................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .7 7 Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source ............ .2 16
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 224
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 292
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 315
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 316
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 123
Controlling automatically ............... 125
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 125
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 273
Defrosting the windows ................. 127
Defrosting the windshield .............. 126
ECO start/stop function ................ 124
General notes ................................ 123
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Ionization ....................................... 129
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 273
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 124
Overview ........................................ 272
Overview of systems ...................... 123
Perfume atomizer .......................... 128
P e rfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 272 Index 7

Problem with the rear window
defroster ....................................... .1 27
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Refrigerant ..................................... 369
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 370
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 29
Setting the airflow ......................... 126
Setting the climate mode .............. .1 26
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 272
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 128
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 127
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 126
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 273
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 272
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 124
Coat hooks ......................................... 287
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 220
Display message ............................ 233
Operation/notes .............................. 67
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Combination switch .......................... 112
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
Controller .......................................... .2 69
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closing feature .............. 91
Convenience opening feature ............ 91 Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ....... .................. 309
Di spla y message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 369
Important safety notes .................. 368
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 209
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................ .1 13
Crosswind Assist ................................. 73
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 248
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................ .1 62
General notes ................................ 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 163
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 163
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 290
Important safety notes .................. 290
Rear compartment ......................... 290
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 217
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................ .1 11
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 2238
Index

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 134
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Snow chains ...................................... 338
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 293
Center console .............................. 293
General notes ................................ 293
Rear compartment ........................ .2 93
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 269
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 223
Digital ............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 208
Selecting the display unit .............. .2 23
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 71
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Start button
Display message ............................ 256
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 133
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Display message ............................ 254
Warning lamps ............................... 267
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .. 169 Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 248
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Stee ring w heel
Adju sting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 104
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 209
Cleaning ......................................... 317
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 105
Important safety notes .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 145
Stop&Go Pilot and Steering Assist .. 169
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 225
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 279
Center console .............................. 279
Cup holders ................................... 290
Door ............................................... 280
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 279
Glove box ....................................... 279
Important safety information ......... 278
Map pockets .................................. 280
Rear ............................................... 280
Stowage net ................................... 280
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 280
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 338
Sun visor ............................................ 291
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 173
Suspension tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 174
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 22520
Index

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
C
Climate control systems 123
D
/ Hazard warning lamps
113

Center console, lower section (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Function Page
C
Stowage compartment 278
Ashtray 292
Cigarette lighter 292
Socket 293
Cup holder 290
D
Adjusts the volume 269
Switches the sound on or off 269

Center console, lower section (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Function Page
C
Stowage compartment 278
Ashtray 292
Cigarette lighter 292
Socket 293
Cup holder 290
D
Adjusts the volume 269
Switches the sound on or off 269

lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes: R
keep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves. R
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
Setting the air vents Air vents are located: R
on the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board R
in the middle of the dashboard R
in the rear center console, depending on the
equipment installed
Side air vent (example)C
Side window defroster ventD
Side air vent, left

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front Passenger Air ‐
bag Disabled See
Operator' s Manual The front-passenger fron t air bag is deactivated during th e journey,
eve n though : R
an adult
or R
a person of th e correspondin g statur e is on th e front-passenger seat
If additional force s are applie d to th e seat , th e system may interpret
th e occupant's weigh t as lower than it actually is.
G WARNIN G
The front-passenger air bag does no t deploy during an accident.
There is an increased ris k of injury.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 154).X
Switc h th e ignition off .X
Hav e th e occupant get out of th e vehicle.X
Kee p th e seat unoccupied , close th e front-passenger door and
switch on th e ignition .X
Observ e th e PASSENGER AI R BA G indicator lamp s in th e center
console and th e multifunction display and chec k th e following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :R
a self-diagnosis is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F and
PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicator lamp s mus t ligh t up simulta-
neousl y for approximately six seconds R
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp mus t then ligh t up
and remain lit after th e s elf-diagnosis . If th e indicator lamp is on ,
OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled th e front-
passenger fron t air bag ( Y
page 51 )R
th e display message s Front Passenger Airbag Enable d
See Operator' s Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Dis ‐
abled See Operator' s Manual mus t no t appear in th e multi-
function display X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until th e necessar y system
checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appear in th e multi-
function display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp
remain s lit or goe s out depend s on how OCS classifies th e occupant .
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating correctly.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System, see
( Y
page 51). Display messages 23 7
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front Passenger Air ‐
bag Enable d See
Operator' s Manual The front-passenger fron t air bag is enabled during th e journey, eve n
though : R
a child, a small adult or an objec t weighing less than th e system' s
weigh t threshold is locate d on th e front-passenger seat
or R
th e front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detec t objects or force s applyin g additional weigh t on
th e seat .
G WARNIN G
The front-passenger fron t air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased ris k of injury.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 154).X
Switc h th e ignition off .X
Ope n th e front-passenger door .X
Remove th e child and th e child restrain t system from th e front-
passenger seat .X
Mak e sur e that there are no objects on th e seat addin g to th e
weight.
The system may otherwise detec t th e additional weigh t and inter-
pre t th e seat occupant's weigh t as greate r than it actually is.X
Kee p th e seat unoccupied , close th e front-passenger door and
switch on th e ignition .X
Observ e th e PASSENGER AI R BA G indicator lamp s in th e center
console and th e multifunction display and chec k th e foll owing:
Se at unoccupied and ignition switched on :R
a self-diagnosis is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F and
PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicator lamp s mus t ligh t up simulta-
neousl y for approximately six seconds R
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp mus t then ligh t up
and remain lit after th e self-diagnosis . If th e indicator lamp is on ,
OCS has disabled th e front-passenger fron t air bag ( Y
page 51)R
th e display message s Front Passenger Airbag Enable d
See Operator' s Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Dis ‐
abled See Operator' s Manual mus t no t appear in th e multi-
function display X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until th e necessar y system
checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appear in th e multi-
function display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp
remain s lit or goe s out depend s on how OCS classifies th e occupant .
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating correctly.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.238
Display messages
On-board computer and displays