phone MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV 2017 Owners Manual

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off for the first time, read this
Owner's Manual carefully and familiarise your-
self with your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to the vehicle or per-
sonal injury.
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Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
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documents on to the new owner.
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your vehicle in the interactive Owner's Man-
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app:
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mentioned digital media, you also have the
option to obtain a comprehensive printed
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media system from your Mercedes-Benz
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access to all information regarding your
vehicle and multimedia system. It also pro-
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ground information and a wide array of
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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

Demisting the windscreen ............
.134
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 131
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 129
Overview of systems ..................... .128
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ..................... .141
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 134
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 130
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
Collision warning
see Active Brake Assist
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 312
COMAND Online
Driving dynamics displa y............... 192
Combination switch .......................... 118
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
Controller ........................................... 278
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 98
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 305
Display message ............................ 249 Important safety notes .................. 356
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Temperature gaug e........................ 218
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 246
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 177
Cruise control lever ....................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 255
Driving system ............................... 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 176
Selecting ........................................ 177
Setting a speed .............................. 177
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 177
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 297
Important safety notes .................. 296
Rear compartment ......................... 297 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data modem mode
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 285
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 248
Function/note s............................. 116
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 278
Index

F
Fault message see Display messages
Favourites
Overview ........................................ 278
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher .............................. .316
First-aid kit ......................................... 316
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 345
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .346
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 343
Raising the vehicle ......................... 344
Removing a wheel .......................... 345
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 344
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 342
MOExtended tyres ......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 317
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 301
Foglamps
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 350
Two-way radio ................................ 350
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 247
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 244
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 49
Problems ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 52
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 291
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 354
Consumption statistics .................. 221 Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 221
Displaying the range .....................
.221
Driving tips ................................... .169
E10 ................................................ 353
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 353
Important safety notes .................. 353
Low outside temperatures ............. 355
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 354
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Quality (diesel )............................... 354
Refuelling ....................................... 163
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 353
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 164
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 251
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Gauge .............................................. 34
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 353
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 332
Before changing ............................. 332
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 332
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 331 G
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 26
Glove compartment .......................... 289
Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277 12
Index

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
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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

Applying or releasing manuall
y...... 168
Display message ............................ 237
Electric parking brake .................... 167
Emergency braking ........................ 169
General information ....................... 167
Releasing automaticall y................. 168
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Parking Pilot
Cancelling ...................................... 200
Detecting parking spaces .............. 196
Display Message ............................ 253
Exiting a parking space .................. 199
Function/note s............................. 196
Important safety notes .................. 196
Parking .......................................... 197
Towing a trailer .............................. 196
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 244
Indicator lamps ................................ 42
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 244
Pedestrian protection
see Bonnet
Petrol .................................................. 353
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 312
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 241
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Immobiliser ...................................... 76
Interior motion sensor ..................... 77
Tow-away protection ........................ 76
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 26 Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 146
General notes ................................ 146
Hill start assist ............................... 147
Manual transmission ...................... 146
Trailer ............................................ 147 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30 R
RACE START important safety notes ................... 188
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 188
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 232
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 223
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 103
Reading lamp ..................................... 119
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 292
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 142
Rear foglamp
Changing the bulb .......................... 123
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 293
Rear shelf ........................................... 294 Index
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Tyres/wheels ................................. 347
Vehicle data ................................... 358
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 225
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 281
Authorising a mobile phone via
the device manager (connecting) ... 282
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 282
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................2 80
Display message ............................ 263
Introduction ................................... 225
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 225
Number from the phone book ....... .225
Redialling ....................................... 226
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 225
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277
Telephone compartment ................ 290
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module .......................................... .284
Charging a mobile phone .............. .286
Connecting the mobile phone ....... .284
Connecting the module via a USB
cable .............................................. 283
Data modem mode ........................ 285
Installing the module ..................... 283
Introduction ................................... 283
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 285
Settings ......................................... 285
SIM card mode .............................. 284
Text messages ............................... 285
Transferring the phone book .......... 285
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 218
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .231
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .231
Outside temperature ..................... .217
Setting (climate control) ................ 133
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231 TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .176
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 285
Through-loading ................................ 291
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 319
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................. 319
Storage location ............................ 317
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 321
Tyre pressure reached ................... 321
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder .................... 221
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 76
Deactivating ..................................... 77
Function .......................................... .76
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 331
Fitting the towing eye .................... 328
Important safety notes .................. 327
Removing the towing eye ............... 329
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 327
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 330
Transporting the vehicle ................ 330
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 359
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Failure check for LEDs ................... 216
General notes ................................ 213
Parking Pilot .................................. 196
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 147
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 262
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 328
Removing the towing eye ............... 329
With both axles on the ground ....... 329
With front axle raised ..................... 329
Towing eye ......................................... 317 Index
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Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 220
;
Multimedia system display
=
~
Rejects or ends a call 6
Makes or accepts a call Further telephone functions 225
WXAdjusts the vol-
ume 8
Mute ?
Switches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or LINGUATRONIC Function Page
?
ò
Opens the menu list 9:Selects a menu
a
Confirms the selection %
Back Operates the on-board com-
puter
218
?
Switches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or LINGUATRONIC i
You can find further information in vehicles
with an Audio 20 multimedia system:
R on the multimedia system in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on voice-operated control of the navigation
system in the manufacturer's operating
instructions i
You can find further information in vehicles
with a COMAND Online multimedia system:
R on the multimedia system in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on the DVD changer or single DVD drive in
the Digital Owner's Manual
R on LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat-
ing instructions Multifunction steering wheel
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Protection against theft
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO:
switch the ignition off
and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start
the engine if a valid key has been left inside the
vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated when
you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is primed after approximately 15 seconds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open: R a door
R the vehicle with the emergency key element
R the tailgate
R the bonnet X
To stop the alarm with the key: press the
% or& button on the key.
The alarm stops.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 144).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key must
be outside the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
The alarm does not switch off, even if you close the open door that has triggered it, for example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Mercedes‑Benz emergency
call system automatically sends a message to
the Customer Centre. This is done by means
of a text message or a data connection.
The emergency call system sends a message or establishes a data connection provided
that:
R you have subscribed to the Mercedes ‑Benz
emergency call system
R the Mercedes‑Benz emergency call system
has been activated properly
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Switching on X
Make sure that: 76
Protection against theftSafety