ESP MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 2016 Repair Manual
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X
If necessary, take a break. X
Confirm the message by pressing the v
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST
still detects increasing lapses in concentra-
tion, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. This will only hap-
pen if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical
indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration.
If a warning is output in the multifunction dis-
play, a service station search is performed in
COMAND. You can select a service station
and navigation to this service station will then
begin. This function can be activated and
deactivated in COMAND.
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist ( Y
page 213) and Lane Keeping
Assist ( Y
page 215).
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas on either
side of the vehicle that are not visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing radar sen-
sors. A warning display in the exterior mirrors
draws your attention to vehicles detected in
the monitored area. If you then switch on the
corresponding turn signal to change lane, you
will also receive an optical and audible warn-
ing.
Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed
of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Important safety notes
G WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to: R
vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area R
vehicles which approach with a large speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are
integrated into the rear bumper. Make sure
that the bumpers are free from dirt, ice or
slush. The sensors must not be covered, for
example by cycle racks or overhanging loads.
Following a severe impact or in the event of
damage to the bumpers, have the function of
the radar sensors checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist may no
longer work properly. Driving systems 213
Driving and parking Z
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Monitoring range of the sensors
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if: R
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain or snow R
a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike or bicycle R
the road has very wide lanes R
the road has narrow lanes R
you are not driving in the middle of the lane R
there are barriers or similar lane borders
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
indicated.
Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 10 ft
(3 m) behind your vehicle and directly next to
your vehicle, as shown in the diagram.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may
be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not
driving in the middle of their lane. This may be
the case if the vehicles are driving on the inner
side of their lane. Due to the nature of the system: R
warnings may be issued in error when driv-
ing close to crash barriers or similar solid
lane borders. R
warnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside particularly long vehicles, e.g.
trucks, for a prolonged time.
Warning display
C
Warning display
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range are then not indicated.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator
lamp C in the exterior mirrors lights up yel-
low at speeds of up to 20 mph (30 km/h). At
speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indica-
tor lamp goes out and Blind Spot Assist is
operational.
If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot
monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h), warning lamp C on the corre-
sponding side lights up red. This warning is
always emitted when a vehicle enters the
blind spot monitoring range from behind or
from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,
the warning only occurs if the difference in
speed is less than 7 mph (12 km/h).
The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. In this event, Blind Spot
Assist is no longer active.
The brightness of the indicator/warning
lamps is adjusted automatically according to
the ambient light.214
Driving systems
Driving and parking
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Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp C flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, vehicles detected
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp C . There are no further warning tones.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist X
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist is activa-
ted in the on-board computer
( Y
page 228). X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
Warning lamps C in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds
and then turn yellow.
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of multifunc-
tion camera C which is attached behind the
top of the windshield. Active Lane Keeping
Assist detects lane markings on the road and
can warn you before you leave your lane unin-
tentionally.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
A warning may be given if a front wheel
passes over a lane marking. It will warn you by
means of intermittent vibration in the steer-
ing wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. Important safety notes
G WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist may not always clearly
recognize lane markings.
In this case, Lane Keeping Assist may: R
give an unnecessary warning R
not give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and stay in lane, in particular if
warned by Lane Keeping Assist.
G WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
a risk of an accident.
You should always steer, brake or accelerate
yourself, in particular if warned by Lane Keep-
ing Assist.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane
Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk of
an accident nor override the laws of physics.
Lane Keeping Assist cannot take into account
the road, traffic and weather conditions. Lane
Keeping Assist is merely an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
The Lane Keeping Assist does not keep the
vehicle in the lane.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if: R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi-
cient illumination of the road, or due to
snow, rain, fog or spray R
there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
the sun or reflection from other vehicles
(e.g. if the road surface is wet) R
the windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged
or covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera R
there are no, several or unclear lane mark-
ings for a lane, e.g. in areas with road con-
struction work Driving systems 215
Driving and parking Z
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R
the lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow R
the distance to the vehicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
detected R
the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge R
the road is narrow and winding R
there are strong shadows cast on the road
Switching on Lane Keeping Assist X
Activate Lane Keeping Assist using the on-
board computer; to do so, select Standard
or Adaptive ( Y
page 228).
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
the lines in the assistance graphics display
( Y
page 227) are shown in green. Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
When Standard
is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if: R
you have switched on the turn signal. In this
event, the warnings are suppressed for a
certain period of time. R
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
When Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if: R
you have switched on the turn signal. In this
event, the warnings are suppressed for a
certain period of time. R
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.R
you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown. R
you brake hard. R
you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lanes quickly. R
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when nec-
essary and in good time if you cross the lane
marking, the system recognizes certain con-
ditions and warns you accordingly. The warning vibration occurs earlier if: R
you approach the outer lane marking on a
bend. R
the road has very wide lanes, e.g. a free-
way. R
the system recognizes solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if: R
the road has narrow lanes. R
you cut the corner on a bend.216
Driving system s
Dr ivi ng an d parking
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Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.X
Press the a button to switch to the
redial memory. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the a or v button to start dial-
ing.
or X
If you do not want to make a call: press
the v or 8 button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist
menu:R
Displaying the assistance graphic
( Y
page 227) R
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
(except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ( Y
page 227)R
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS ( Y
page 228)R
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST ( Y
page 228)R
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
( Y
page 228) R
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist ( Y
page 228) Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.X
Press c or d to select Assistance
Graphic . X
Press v to confirm.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status
of and information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems: R
DISTRONIC PLUS ( Y
page 186) R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
( Y
page 66) R
ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y
page 211)R
Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 215)R
DSR ( Y
page 197) R
Off-road program ( Y
page 199) R
Rear window wiper ( Y
page 126)X
Press d to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
( Y
page 69).
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.Menus and submenus 227
On-board computer and displays Z
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It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations: R
when using snow chains R
in deep snow R
on sand or gravel
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
in Mercedes-
AMG vehicles ( Y
page 70).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
( Y
page 69). X
Start the engine. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.X
Press c or d to select ESP .X
Press v to confirm.
The current selection appears. X
To activate/deactivate: press the v
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display message s appear in th e multifunction display.
Display message s wit h graphi c displays may be shown in simplified form in th e Operator's
Manual and may therefore diffe r from th e multifunction display.
Please respon d in accordance wit h th e display message s and follow th e additional note s in this
Operator's Manual.
Certain display message s are accompanied by an audible warnin g tone or a continuous tone .
Whe n th e ignition is switched off, all display message s are deleted, apar t from som e high-
priorit y display messages. Once th e causes of th e high-priorit y display message s hav e been
rectified, th e correspondin g display message s are also deleted.
Whe n you stop and par k th e vehicle, pleas e observ e th e note s on :R
HOLD function ( Y
page 193)R
Parking ( Y
page 171)
Hiding display messages X
Press th e v or 8 butto n on th e steerin g wheel.
The multifunction display hide s th e display message .
The multifunction display shows high-priorit y display message s in red . Some high-priorit y dis -
play message s canno t be hidden .
The multifunction display shows these message s continuously until th e causes fo r th e mes -
sage s hav e been remedied.
Message memory
The on-boar d compute r saves certain display message s in th e message memory . You can cal l
up th e display messages: X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steerin g whee l to selec t th e Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, th e multifunction display shows 2 Messages
, fo r example.X
Press th e c or d butto n to selec t th e entry, e.g. 2 Messages .X
Press v to confirm .X
Press th e c or d butto n to scroll through th e display messages.Display messages 23 5
On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated during th e journey, although:R
an adult
or R
a person of th e correspondin g stature is on th e front-passenger
seat
If additional forces are applied to th e seat , th e system may inter-
pre t th e occupant's weight as lowe r than it actually is.
G WARNIN G
The front-passenger fron t air bag and fron t passenger knee bag
may no t be triggered in th e event of an accident.
There is an increase d 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 171).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 doo r and
switch on th e ignition .X
Observ e th e PASSENGER AI R BA G indicato r 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-diagnosi s is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F
and PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicato r lamp s mus t ligh t up
simultaneousl y fo r approximately six s econdsR
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicato r lamp mus t then ligh t
up and remain lit after th e self-diagnosis. If th e indicato r lamp
is on , OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled th e
front-passenger fron t air bag and front-passenger knee bag
( Y
page 51) R
th e Front Passenger Air Bag Enable d See Opera‐
tor's Manual or Front Passenger Air Bag Disabled
See Operator' s Manual display message s mus t no t be
shown in th e multifunction displayX
Wait fo r a period of at leas t 60 seconds until th e necessar y sys-
te m checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appea r in th e mul-
tifunction display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be
occupied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F or ONDisplay messages 24 5
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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :R
a self-diagnosi s is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F
and PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicato r lamp s mus t ligh t up
simultaneousl y fo r approximately six secondsR
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicato r lamp mus t then ligh t
up and remain lit after th e self-diagnosis. If th e indicato r lamp
is on , OCS has deactivated th e front-passenger fron t air bag
and front-passenger knee bag ( Y
page 51 )R
th e Front Passenger Air Bag Enable d See Opera‐
tor's Manual or Front Passenger Air Bag Disabled
See Operator' s Manual display message s mus t no t be
shown in th e multifunction displayX
Wait fo r a period of at leas t 60 seconds until th e necessar y sys-
te m checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appea r in th e mul-
tifunction display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be
occupied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F or ON
indicato r lamp remain s lit or goe s out depend s on how OCS clas-
sifies th e occupant .
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating cor-
rectly. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System,
see ( Y
page 51).
Lights
i Vehicles wit h LE D bulbs in th e ligh t clusters :
The display message fo r th e correspondin g lamp only appears when all of th e LEDs in th e
lamp hav e failed. Display messages 24 7
On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Cruise Contro l
Inoperative Cruis e control is malfunctioning.
A warnin g tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Cruise Contro l
- - - mph R
A condition fo r activatin g cruise control has no t been fulfilled .
You hav e tried to store a speed belo w 20 mph (30 km/h), fo r
example. R
ES P ®
is deactivated. The yello w ES P ®
OF F warnin g lamp is lit .X
If condition s permit , drive faste r than 20 mph (30 km/ h) and
store the speed.
or X
Check the activation conditions for cruise control ( Y
page 184).
or X
Reactivate ESP ®
( Y
page 227).Display messages 257
On-board computer and displays Z