light MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class 2017 X156 Owner's Manual
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multifunction display instead of the outside
temperature.
The speed display is inverse to the speedom-
eter.
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Speedometer [km/h]
or Speedometer
[mph]function.
You will see the selected setting: On
orOff.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display:
function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature or
the speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedom-
eter.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:
function.
The current setting Outside
Temperature
orSpeedometer [km/h]/Speedometer
[mph]appears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Daytime Running Lights
function.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the multifunction
display shows the cone of light and the
W symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (
Ypage 116).
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
function.
If the Automatic Door Lock
function is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the doors in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Automatic door locks
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see (
Ypage 84).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
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XPress the:or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
function.
If the Acoustic
Lockfunction is activated,
the multifunction display shows the &
symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available in Canada.
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
When you activate the Auto.
MirrorFold‐
ingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(
Ypage 109), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
function is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Setting
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
function
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select No
orYes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BTransmission fluid temperature
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine and transmission oil tempera-
ture: when the engine and transmission
are at normal operating temperature, oil
temperature ?and Bare displayed in
white in the multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil tem-
perature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operat-
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
!÷
Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐
tor's Manual
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), BAS (Brake Assist), ESP®(Elec-
tronic Stability Program), the HOLD function and hill start assist
are temporarily unavailable.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have failed.
In addition, the !,÷andå warning lamps may light up
in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
RSelf-diagnosis is not yet complete.
RThe on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XCarefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
!÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual
ABS, BAS, ESP®, the HOLD function and hill start assist are not
available due to a malfunction.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have failed.
The !, ÷,åand$ (USA only) or J(Canada only)
warning lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
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The steerabilityand brakin gcharacteristics may be severely affec -
ted. The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Currently Unavail‐
abl eSee Opera‐
tor's Manual
ES P®,BAS, th eHOLD function and hill start assist are temporarily
unavailable .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Smay also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷ andå warnin glamp smay ligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The self-diagnosi sfunction might no tbe complete, fo rexample.
GWARNIN G
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above.
The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can thus
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XCarefull ydrive asuitable distance, makin gslight steerin gmove-
ments at aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/h).
If th edisplay message disappears, th efunction smentioned
abov eare available again .
If th emultifunction display still shows th edisplay message :
XDrive on carefully.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Tur nOn the Igni‐
tio nto Releas e
the Parkin gBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
lights up.
You attempte dto release th eelectric parkin gbrak ewhile th eigni-
tion was switched off.
XSmartKey: turnth eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: switch on theignition .
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Releas e
ParkingBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and awarnin gtone sounds. Acondition fo rautomati c
release of th eelectric parkin gbrak eis no tfulfilled (
Ypage 173).
You are drivin gwit hth eelectric parkin gbrak eapplied.
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and awarnin gtone sounds.
You are usin gth eelectric parkin gbrak efo remergenc ybrakin g
(
Ypage 173).
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parkin gBrake See
Operator' sManual
The yello w! warnin glamp lights up.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To apply:
XSwitc hth eignition off.
XPress th eelectric parkin gbrak ehandle fo rat leas tte nseconds.
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow! warnin glamp and th ered F (USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicato rlamp ligh tup.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
or
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak eautomatically (Ypage 173).
If th eelectric parkin gbrak estill canno tbe released:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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The redF(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and th eyello w! warnin glamp lights up.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
To apply:
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XApply th eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
If th ered F (USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
continues to flash:
XDo no tdrive on .
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 364).
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XTurnth efron twheels toward sth ecurb.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow! warnin glamp lights up. The red F(USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicato rlamp flashes fo rabout te nsec -
onds after th eelectric parkin gbrak ehas been applied or released.
It then goe sout or remain slit .
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XApply th eelectric parkin gbrake.
If it is no tpossibl eto engage th eelectric parkin gbrake:
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
If it is no tpossibl eto release th eelectric parkin gbrak emanually:
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak eautomatically (Ypage 173).
If th eelectric parkin gbrak estill canno tbe released:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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The yellow! warnin glamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release th eelectric parkin gbrake, th ered F (USAonly) or !
(Canada only) indicato rlamp flashes .
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning. It is no tpossibl eto
apply th eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
XShift th eselector lever to P,as th eelectric parkin gbrak eis no t
applied automatically.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parkin g
BrakeInop‐
erative
The yello w! warnin glamp lights up. The red F(USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicato rlamp flashes fo rabout te nsec -
onds after th eelectric parkin gbrak ehas been applied or released.
It then goe sout or remain slit .
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltag eor undervoltage.
XRemove th ecaus efo rth eovervoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
chargin gth ebattery or restarting th eengine.
XEngage or release th eelectric parkin gbrake.
If it remain simpossible to apply or release th eelectric parkin g
brake:
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XEngage or release th eelectric parkin gbrake.
If th eelectric parkin gbrak estill canno tbe released:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
If th eelectric parkin gbrak estill canno tbe applied:
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow! warnin glamp lights up and th ered F (USA
only) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp flashes .
It is no tpossibl eto apply th eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Collision Preven‐
tionAssist Plu s
Inoperative
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis temporarily inoperative
due to amalfunction .Adaptive Brake Assis tmay also hav efailed.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Radar Sensor s
Dirty See Opera‐
tor's Manual
At leaston eof th efollowing drivin gsystems or drivin gsafet ysys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S
RDISTRONIC PLUS
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth esensor sin th eradiato rtrim and/o rin th ebumpers are dirty
Rth efunction of th edrivin gsystem and/o rdrivin gsafet ysystem
is impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow.
A warnin gtone also sounds.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay mes -
sage disappears. Al ldrivin gsystems and drivin gsafet ysystems
are operative again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 171).
XSwitchof fth eengine.
XClean th esensor sin th efollowing location s (Ypage 317):
Rin theradiato rtrim
Rin th efron tbumper
Rin th erear bumper, particularl yin th emiddle of th erear
bumper
XRestart th eengine.
The display message disappears.
6
SRS Malfunction
Servic eRequired
The restrain tsystem is faulty. The 6warnin glamp also lights
up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe
triggered .
There is an increase dris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo rfurther information about th erestrain tsystem, see
(
Ypage 42) .
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6
FrontLeftMalfunc‐
tionServic e
RequiredorFront
Right Malfunction
Servic eRequired
The restrain tsystem has malfunctioned at th efron ton th elef tor
right .The 6 warnin glamp also lights up in th einstrumen tclus-
ter.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe
triggered .
There is an increase dris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Rea rLef tMalfunc‐
tio nServic e
RequiredorRea r
Right Malfunction
Servic eRequired
The rear left-han dor right-hand restrain tsystem has malfunc -
tioned. The 6warnin glamp also lights up in th einstrumen t
cluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe
triggered .
There is an increase dris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Lef tSid eCurtai n
AirbagMalfunction
ServiceRequired
or Right Sid eCur ‐
tainAirbag Mal ‐
function Servic e
Required
There isamalfunction in th eleft-han dor right-hand window cur -
tai nair bag. The 6warnin glamp also lights up in th einstrumen t
cluster.
GWARNIN G
The leftor right window curtai nair bag may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe trig-
gered.
There is an increase dris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :
Raself-diagnosi sis carrie dout .The PASSENGER AI RBA GOF F
and PASSENGER AI RBA GON indicato rlamp smus tligh tup
simultaneousl yfo rapproximately six seconds
Rth ePASSENGER AI RBA GOF Findicato rlamp mus tthen ligh t
up and remain lit after th eself-diagnosis. If th eindicato rlamp
is on ,OCS has deactivated th efront-passenger fron tair bag
and front-passenger knee bag (
Ypage 51)
RtheFront Passenger Air Bag Enable dSee Opera‐
tor's Manualor Front Passenger Air Bag Disabled
See Operator' sManualdisplay message smus tno tbe
shown in th emultifunction display
XWait fo r aperiod of at leas t60 seconds until th enecessar ysys-
te m checks hav ebeen completed.
XMak esur ethat th edisplay message sdo no tappea rin th emul-
tifunction display.
If these condition sare fulfilled ,th efront-passenger seat can be
occupied again .Whether th ePASSENGER AI RBA GOF For ON
indicato rlamp remain slit or goe sout depend son how OCS clas-
sifies th eoccupant .
If th econdition sare no tfulfilled ,th esystem is no toperating cor-
rectly.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo rfurther information about th eOccupant Classification System,
see (
Ypage 51).
Lights
i
Vehicles wit hLE Dbulbs in th eligh tclusters :
The display message fo rth ecorrespondin glamp only appears when all of th eLEDs in th e
lamp hav efailed.
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