mirror MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV 2017 Owners Manual

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

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
7

Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 81
Inserting .......................................... 82
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ........................................ .82
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 88
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Removing ...................................... .348
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Engine
Display message ............................ 249
ECO start/stop function ................ 148
Engine number ............................... 352
Jump-starting ................................. 325
Running irregularl y......................... 150
Starting (important safety notes )... 145
Starting problems .......................... 150
Starting the engine with the key .... 146
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 146
Stopping ........................................ 166
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 331
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 272
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 350
Problem (fault) ............................... 150
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 356
Checking the oil level ..................... 304
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 304
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 356
Notes about oil grade s................... 355
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 304
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Topping up ..................................... 305
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil) Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 26
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 266
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 232
Characteristics ................................. 72
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 73
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 73
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 227
Display message ............................ 235
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 269
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 311
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 113
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 231
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 113
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 113
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 113
Parking position ............................. 114
Resetting ....................................... 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115 Index
11

Switching on/of
f........................... 118
Manual transmission
Drive program ................................ 154
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 151
Engaging reverse gear ................... 153
Gear lever ...................................... 153
Pulling away ................................... 146
Shift recommendation ................... 154
Shifting to neutral .......................... 153
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 309
Memory card (audio) ......................... 224
Memory function ............................... 115
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 299
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 207
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 234
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 280
Connecting (device manager) ........ 282
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 284
Frequencies ................................... 350
Installation ..................................... 350
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 225
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 300
Transmission output (maximum) .... 350
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ...................... 301
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 81MOExtended tyres
............................. 318
MP3
Operating ....................................... 224
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 220
Permanent display ......................... 229
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 18
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .278
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277 N
Navigation Entering a destination .................... 279
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 222
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 143 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 46
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Belt warning ..................................... 46
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 41
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
Restraint system introduction .......... 41
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belts ........................................ 43
Odometer ........................................... 221
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 359
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 174
Checklist before driving off-road .... 174
General information ....................... 173 Index
15

Important safety notes .................. 173
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 359
Travelling uphill .............................. 175
Off-road Program
Driving dynamics display ............... 192
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 190
Off road drive program .................. 192
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 72
Off-road ABS .................................... 68
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 74
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 31
Assistance graphic menu .............. .226
Assistance menu ........................... 226
Audio menu ................................... 223
Convenience submenu .................. 231
Display messages .......................... 234
Displaying a service message ....... .307
Factory settings ............................ .231
Heating submenu ........................... 230
Important safety notes .................. 217
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 228
Light submenu ............................... 229
Menu overview .............................. 220
Message memory .......................... 234
Navigation menu ............................ 222
Operating the TV ............................ 224
Operating video DVD ..................... 224
Operation ....................................... 218
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 228
Settings menu ............................... 228
Standard display ............................ 221
Telephone menu ............................ 225
Trip menu ...................................... 221
Vehicle submenu ........................... 229
On-board diagnostics interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 122
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Operating system
see On-board computer Operation
Digital Owner's Manual .................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 217
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67 P
Paint code .......................................... 351
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 309
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 101
Operatin g ...................................... .102
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ......................... 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 104
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) ................................................ 103
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ................... 103
Reversing feature ........................... 102
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 166
Parking brake ................................ 167
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 114
Reversing camera .......................... 200
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Reversing camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 195
Driving system ............................... 193
Function/notes ............................ .193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Problems (faults) ........................... 195
Sensor range ................................. 193
Warning displa y............................. 194
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 168
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 168 16
Index

Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 126
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 113
Dipping (manual) ........................... 112
Reflective safety vest ....................... 315
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 163
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 354
Refuelling process ......................... 164
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 140
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 123
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 122
Fitting/removing the cover (front
wheel arch) .................................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 120
Main-beam headlamp s................... 122
Overview of bulb types .................. 121
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 122
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 123
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 140
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 251
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 137
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 243
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 272 Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Rev counter ........................................ 217
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 153
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 156
Reversing camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 202
Cleaning instructions ..................... 311
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 203
Display in the multimedia system .. 201
Function/note s............................. 200
General notes ................................ 200
Switching on/of f........................... 201
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 98
Tailgate ............................................ 89
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ............................... 103
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 103
Roof carrier ........................................ 296
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 314
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 358
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
see Occupant safety
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 294
Important safety information ......... 294
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 286
Inserting/removing ........................ 286
Removing ....................................... 286
SD memory card
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 110
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106 18
Index

Summer tyres ................................ 336
Tyre size (data
).............................. 347
Tyre tread ...................................... 335
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 87
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 287 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 298
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 30
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 258
Electronics ..................................... 350
Equipment ....................................... 27
Implied warranty .............................. 30
Individual settings .......................... 228
Leaving parked up ......................... 169
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 88
Locking (key) ................................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 346
Pulling away ................................... 146
Raising ........................................... 344
Registration ..................................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 344
Transporting .................................. 330
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 88
Unlocking (key) ................................ 79
Vehicle data ................................... 358
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 358
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 358
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 359
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 359 Vehicle dimensions
........................... 358
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 88
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 351
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 317
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 141
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 224
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
VIN
Seat ............................................... 352
Type plate ...................................... 351 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 267
Active Brake Assist ........................ 275
Brakes ........................................... 266
Distance warning signal ................. 275
ESP ®
.............................................. 269
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 270
Fuel tank ........................................ 272
LIM (cruise control )........................ 176
LIM (Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ).... 181
LIM (variable limiter) ...................... 178
Overview .......................................... 34
Reserve fuel ................................... 272
Seat belt ........................................ 265
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 276
Warning triangle ................................ 316
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 263
Weather display (COMAND Online)
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 347
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 346
Wheel chock ...................................... 344
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 342
Changing/replacing ....................... 342
Checking ........................................ 334
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Emergency spare wheel ................. 348
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 345 Index
23

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 86
;
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
87
=
r45=
Saves
the seat and exterior mirror
settings 115
?
Adjusts the seats electrically 108
A
7
Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 112 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the side
windows 98
C
n
Activates/deactivates
the override feature for the
side windows in the rear
compartment 67
D
q
Opens the luggage
compartment 92Door control panel
39At a glance

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off 119
;
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 119
=
|
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off 119
?
ë
Primes/deactivates
tow-away protection 76
A
Rear-view mirror 113
B
ê
Primes/deactivates
the interior motion sensor 77 Function Page
C
G
SOS button (Mercedes-
Benz emergency call sys-
tem), only available for cer-
tain countries 299
D
Spectacles compartment 289
E
3
Opens/closes the pan-
orama sliding sunroof with
roller sunblinds 102
F
c
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on 119
G
p
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 11940
Overhead control panelAt a glance

R
the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is tow-away protection activated.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after approx-
imately 60 second s.
Switching off X
Unlo ck the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off automat-
ically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: switch off the engine using
the Start/Stop button and open the driver's
door.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated until: R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again and
R the vehicle is locked again To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car transporter,
for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a split-
level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is switched on,
a visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle inte-
rior, for example.
Switching on X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-dles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor acti-
vated.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched off. Protection against theft
77Safety Z