light MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class 2015 X156 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........109 Climate control
................................. 125 Driving and parking
..........................141 On-board computer and displays
....203 Stowage and features
......................265 Maintenance and care
......................291 Breakdown assistance
.....................305 Wheels and tires
............................... 323 Technical data
................................... 359 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes .............................1 84
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) Display message ............................ 250 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 131
Active Parking Assist Canceling ....................................... 193
Detecting parking spaces .............. 190
Display message ............................ 243
Exiting a parking space .................. 192
General notes ................................ 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking .......................................... 191
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................ .114
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Additional speedometer ................... 215
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 365
After-sales service center see ASSYST PLUS Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 138
Rear ............................................... 139
Setting .......................................... .138
Setting the center air vents ........... 138
Setting the side air vents .............. .138
see Air vents
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 100
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 218
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 170
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213 4
Index

Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 213
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 297
Hiding a service message .............. 297
Notes ............................................ .296
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 297
Service message ............................ 296
Special service requirements ......... 297
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 241
Function/note s............................. 197
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 210
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 237
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 298
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 145
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 111
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 151
Automatic drive program ............... 153
Changing gear ............................... 151
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 148
Drive program display .................... 149
Drive program display (selector
lever) ............................................. 150
Driving tips .................................... 151
Emergency running mode .............. 157
Engaging drive position .................. 150
Engaging neutral ............................ 150 Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 151
Engaging reverse gear ................... 149
Engaging the park position ............ 149
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 151
Kickdown ....................................... 152
Manual drive progra m.................... 154
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Program selector button ................ 152
Pulling away ................................... 144
Selector lever ................................ 150
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 153
Transmission positions .................. 151
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 157 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 236
Bag hook ............................................ 272
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Basic settings see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 313
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes .................. 311
Jump starting ................................. 315
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 242
Notes/function .............................. 198
Blower
see Climate control
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
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Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 228
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 235
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 365
Display message ............................ 222
HOLD function ............................... 181
Important safety notes .................. 164
Maintenance .................................. 165
Parking brake ................................ 160
Riding tips ...................................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 306
see Flat tire
see Towing away
see Tow-starting
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 304
Car wash ........................................ 298
Displa y........................................... 302
Exhaust pipe .................................. 302
Exterior lights ................................ 301
Gear or selector lever .................... 303
General notes ................................ 297
Interior ........................................... 302 Matte finish ................................... 300
Paint .............................................. 299
Plastic trim .................................... 303
Power washe
r................................ 299
Rear view camera .......................... 302
Roof lining ...................................... 304
Seat belt ........................................ 304
Seat cover ..................................... 303
Sensors ......................................... 301
Steering wheel ............................... 303
Trim pieces .................................... 303
Washing by hand ........................... 298
Wheels ........................................... 300
Windows ........................................ 300
Wiper blades .................................. 301
Wooden trim .................................. 303
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 270
Important safety notes .................. 270
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening/closing ............................ 272
Stowage well (under )..................... 272
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 271
Car key see SmartKey
Car wash
see Care
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 120
Cornering light function ................. 119
High-beam headlamp s................... 119
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64 6
Index

Children
In the vehicle .................................. .58
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Special seat belt retractor .............. .59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .301
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 127
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 129
Controlling automatically .............. .133
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 131
Defrosting the windows ................. 135
Defrosting the windshield .............. 135
General notes ................................ 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 133
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 130
Maximum cooling .......................... 135
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 128
Overview of systems ..................... .126
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 133
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 137
Refrigerant ..................................... 367
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 367
Setting the air distribution ............. 134
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the air vents ..................... .138
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 136
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................
.134
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 146
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 145
Deactivating/activating ................. 146
General information ....................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 145
Introduction ................................... 145
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Display message ............................ 222
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 229
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 112
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 290
Calling up ....................................... 289
Setting .......................................... .289
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 295
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 366
Important safety notes .................. 365
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 218
Temperature gauge ........................ 204
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30 Index
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Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ............................ .113
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 116
Cruise control Activation conditions ..................... 172
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 244
Driving system ............................... 172
General notes ................................ 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting a speed .............................. 173
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 172
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 274
Important safety notes .................. 273
Rear compartment ......................... 274
see Cup holder
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 111
Declarations of conformity ................. 27Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Interior lighting .............................. 217
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Digital speedometer .........................208
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 148
Display (cleaning instructions) ........302
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 296
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 221
Driving systems ............................ .241
Engine ............................................ 238
General notes ................................ 221
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 221
Lights ............................................. 234
Safety systems .............................. 222
SmartKey ....................................... 252
Tires ............................................... 245
Vehicle .......................................... .248
Distance control
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Distance recorder .............................207
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 262
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 175
Cruise control lever ....................... 175
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 243
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 179
Driving tips .................................... 180
Function/note s............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 82 8
Index

ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .163
On-board computer ....................... 208
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .83
Vehicle .............................................83
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .56
Emergency unlocking
Tailgat e ............................................ 86
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .260
Display message ............................ 238
ECO start/stop function ................ 145
Engine number ............................... 361
Irregular running ............................ 147
Jump-starting ................................. 315
Starting problems .......................... 147
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 144
Switching off .................................. 160
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 320
Engine, starting
see Starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .294
Additives ........................................ 365
Checking the oil level ..................... 293
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 294
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 365
General notes ................................ 293 Notes about oil grades ................... 364
Temperature (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 218
Viscosity ........................................ 365
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 213
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 219
Characteristics ................................. 69
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 70
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .70
Display message ............................ 222
Function/note s................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety information ........... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 256
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust check ................................... 163
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Exterior lighting Setting ........................................... 110
Setting options .............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 218
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 26710
Index

F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...3 61
Flat tire MOExtended tires .......................... 307
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 306
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 308
Floormats .......................................... .290
Fog lamps Extended range .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 269
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 363
Consumption statistics .................. 207
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 208
Displaying the range ..................... .208
Driving tips ................................... .163
Flexible fuel vehicles ..................... .363
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 362
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Refueling ........................................ 157
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 362
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 158
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .322
Before changing ............................ .321 Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 321
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 320
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 289
General notes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 286
Opening/closing the garage door .. 288
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 286
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 218
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 303
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box .......................................... .267 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 251
Notes ............................................. 113
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 366
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Lights
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
General notes .................................. 99
Heating
see Climate control Index
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High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Hill start assist .................................. 144
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 182
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ............................. 181
Hood
Closing ........................................... 293
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 292
Opening ........................................ .292
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 167 I
Ignition key see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 215
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 204
Interior lighting ................................. 115
Automatic control .......................... 116
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Emergency lighting ........................ 116
Important safety notes .................. 116
Manual control ............................... 116
Overview ........................................ 115 Reading lamp ................................. 115
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 306
Using ............................................. 349
Jump starting (engine) ......................315 K
Kickdown Driving tips ................................... .152
Manual drive program .................... 156
Knee bag .............................................. 49 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 242
Function/informatio n.................... 200
Lane Tracking package ..................... 198
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 219
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 236
Light function, active Display message ............................ 237
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 217
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Cornering light function ................. 113
Display message ............................ 234
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Fog lamps ...................................... 111
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 114
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
High beam flasher .......................... 113 12
Index

High-beam headlamps ................... 112
Light switch ................................... 110
Low-beam headlamps .................... 111
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear fog lamp ................................ 112
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Standing lamps .............................. 112
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 111
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 216
Turn signals ................................... 112
see Interior lighting
see Lights
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 237
Loading guidelines ............................ 266
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 217
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display messag e............................ 234
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil) Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
see Lumbar support M
M+S tires ............................................ 326
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 300
mbrace Call priority .................................... 281
Display message ............................ 228
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 281
Downloading routes ....................... 285
Emergency call .............................. 278
General notes ................................ 277
Geo fencing ................................... 285
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 284
MB info call button ........................ 280
Remote vehicle locking .................. 283
Roadside Assistance button .......... 280
Search & Send ............................... 282
Self-test ......................................... 278
Speed alert .................................... 285
System .......................................... 278
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 285
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 284
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 283
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 77
Inserting .......................................... 77
Locking vehicl e................................ 83
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 83
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 211
Memory function ............................... 106
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 221
Messages see Display messages Index
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