MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV 2017 Owners Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ......................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 30
Data stored in the vehicle ......................30
Copyright information ............................ 31 At a glance
........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................ .34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Centre console ...................................... 36
Door control panel ................................. 39
Overhead control panel .........................40 Safety
................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 67
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft .........................76 Opening and closing
...........................79
Key ........................................................ 79
Doors ..................................................... 86
Luggage compartment ........................... 89
Boot .......................................................94
Side windows ......................................... 97
Panorama sliding sunroof .................... 101 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..106
Correct driver's seat position .............. 106
Seats ................................................... 106
Steering wheel ..................................... 111
Mirrors ................................................. 112 Memory function ................................. 115 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........116
Exterior lighting ................................... 116
Interior lighting .................................... 119
Replacing bulbs ................................... 120
Windscreen wipers .............................. 124 Climate control
................................. 128
Overview of climate control systems ... 128
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 131
Air vents .............................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................143
Running-in notes .................................. 143
Driving ................................................. 143
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 151
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 152
Manual transmission ........................... 153
Automatic transmission ....................... 154
Refuelling ............................................. 163
Parking ................................................ 166
Driving tips .......................................... 169
Driving systems ................................... 176
Towing a trailer .................................... 212 On-board computer and displays
....217
Important safety notes ........................ 217
Displays and operation ........................ 217
Menus and submenus ......................... 220
Display messages ................................ 234
Warning and indicator lamps on the
instrument cluster ............................... 264 Multimedia system
...........................277
General notes ...................................... 277
Important safety notes ........................ 277
Function restrictions ............................ 277
Operating system ................................ 277 Stowing and features
.......................288
Loading guidelines ............................... 288 2
Contents

Stowage areas ..................................... 288
Features .............................................. 296 Maintenance and care
......................302
Engine compartment ........................... 302
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 306
Care ..................................................... 308 Breakdown assistance
.....................315
Where will I find...? .............................. 315
Flat tyre ............................................... 317
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 322
Jump-starting ....................................... 325
Towing away and tow-starting ............. 327
Fuses ................................................... 331 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 334
Important safety notes ........................ 334
Operation ............................................ 334
Winter operation .................................. 336
Tyre pressure ....................................... 337
Changing a wheel ................................ 342
Wheel and tyre combinations .............. 347
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 348 Technical data
................................... 350
Information on technical data .............. 350
Vehicle electronics .............................. 350
Identification plates ............................. 351
Service products and capacities .......... 352
Vehicle data ......................................... 358
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 359
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 359 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 261
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 190
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes .............................2 04A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 286
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .135
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 227
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ................................ 69
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 71
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .191
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................ .118
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Additional speedometer ................... 228
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 356
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277 Adjusting the headlamp range
......... 117
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 278
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 128
Air filter (white display message) .... 251
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 141
Rear ............................................... 142
Setting the centre air vents ........... 142
Setting the side air vents .............. .142
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Airbags
Display message ............................ 244
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Kneebag ........................................... 48
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Triggering ......................................... 53
Windowba g...................................... 49
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 76
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 76
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 76
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 110
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 189
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 231
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem ..................................................... 150
AMG RIDE CONTROL
General Information ....................... 189
Anti-glare film .................................... 3014
Index

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)
Anticipatory occupant protection
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
Approach/departure angle .............. 175
Aquaplaning ...................................... .172
Ashtray ............................................... 298
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .226
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .226
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .307
Driving abroad ............................... 307
Hiding a service message .............. 307
Information about Service ............. 307
Resetting the service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 307
Service message ............................ 306
Special service requirements ......... 307
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
Function ........................................... 76
Switching off the alarm .................... 76
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 227
Display message ............................ 252
Function/note s............................. 206
Audio 20
Driving dynamics display ............... 192
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 223
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 248
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 149
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 148 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 244
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 49
Problems ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 52
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 116
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 158
Changing gear ............................... 158
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 155
Drive program display .................... 155
Drive programs .............................. 159
Driving tip s.................................... 158
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi- cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 151
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 152
Emergency running mode .............. 163
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutral ............................ 156
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 157
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 155
Engaging reverse gear ................... 156
Engaging the park position ............ 155
Gliding mod e................................. 159
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 158
Manual shifting .............................. 161
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (fault) ............................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 146
Selector lever ................................ 156
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 161
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Transmission position display ........ 157
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 155
Transmission positions .................. 157 Index
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Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode
.........................163
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Remote control .............................. 138
Setting ........................................... 230
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 137
Problem (display message) ............ 141
Setting the departure time ............. 139
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Remote control .............................. 138
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 359 B
Back button ....................................... 278
Bag hook ............................................ 293
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 215
Folding in/out ................................ 214
Folding out ..................................... 214
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
Replacing ......................................... 82
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 322
Jump starting ................................. 325
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Belt warning ......................................... 46 Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 227
Display message ............................ 253
Notes/function .............................. 209
Trailer towing ................................. 210
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 281
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 282
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Telephony ...................................... 280
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 302
Closing ........................................... 304
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 302
Opening ......................................... 303
Boot
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 95
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ........ 91, 95
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 96
Boot lid
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 358
Brake
EBD .................................................. 75
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 241
Notes ............................................. 356
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................. 123
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 71 6
Index

Display message ............................ 247
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
BAS .................................................. 69
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .356
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 71
Display message ............................ 235
Driving tips ................................... .170
Hill start assist ............................... 147
HOLD function ............................... 186
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking brake ................................ 167
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 71
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 315
see Flat tyre
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 218C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 308
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 308
Carpets .......................................... 314
Display .......................................... .312
Exhaust pipe .................................. 312
Exterior lighting ............................ .311
Gear or selector lever .................... 313
High-pressure cleaner .................... 309
Interior .......................................... .312
Matt paintwork .............................. 309
Notes ............................................. 308
Paint .............................................. 309
Plastic trim ................................... .312
Reversing camera .......................... 311
Roof lining ...................................... 314
Seat belt ........................................ 313
Seat cover ..................................... 313 Sensors ......................................... 311
Steering wheel ............................... 313
Trim pieces ................................... .313
Washing by hand ........................... 308
Wheels .......................................... .310
Windows ........................................ 310
Wiper blades .................................. 310
Wooden trim .................................. 313
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277
CD player (on-board computer) ........224
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 79
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing a wheel
Wheels and tyres ........................... 343
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
i-Size ................................................ 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 298
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 311
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 312
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 129
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 132
Demisting the windows .................. 135 Index
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