instrument panel MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV 2018 Owner's Manual
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Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................24
Introduction .......................................... .24
Operation ............................................... 24
Introduction ......................................... 25
Protecting the environment ...................2 5
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .25
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ................2 6
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 8
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 28
Information on copyright ....................... 29
At a glance ........................................... 31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ................................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 37
Overhead control panel .........................3 8
Safety................................................... 39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 53
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 60
Protection against theft .........................6 7
Opening and closing...........................69
SmartKey ............................................... 69
Doors ..................................................... 75
Cargo compartment .............................. .77
Side windows ......................................... 83
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 87
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91
Correct driver's seat position ................ 91
Seats ..................................................... 91
Steering wheel ....................................... 96 Mirrors ................................................... 97
Memory function ................................... 99
Lights and windshield wipers
..........101
Exterior lighting ................................... 101
Interior lighting .................................... 104
Replacing bulbs ................................... 105
Windshield wipers ................................ 108
Climate control ................................. 112
Overview of climate control systems ... 112
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 117
Air vents .............................................. 122
Driving and parking ..........................123
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 123
Driving ................................................. 123
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 130
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 131
Automatic transmission ....................... 132
Refueling ............................................. 140
Parking ................................................ 143
Driving tips .......................................... 146
Driving systems ................................... 154
On-board computer and displays ....185
Important safety notes ........................ 185
Displays and operation ........................ 185
Menus and submenus ......................... 188
Display messages ................................ 200
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 227
Multimedia system ...........................239
General notes ...................................... 239
Important safety notes ........................ 239
Function restrictions ............................ 239
Operating system ................................ 240
Stowage and features ......................247
Loading guidelines ............................... 247
Stowage areas ..................................... 247
2Contents
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Warning lamp ................................. 235
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................2 11
Function/notes .............................1 03
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 155
Cruise control lever ....................... 155
Deactivating ................................... 156
Display message ............................ 219
Driving system ............................... 154
Function/notes .............................1 54
Important safety notes .................. 154
Setting a speed .............................. 155
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 155
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 254
Important safety notes .................. 253
Rear compartment ......................... 255
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes .............................1 01
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 196
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 276
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .24
Introduction .....................................2 4Digital speedomete
r........................ .190
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 132
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 273
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 200
Driving systems .............................2 16
Engine ............................................ 214
General notes ................................ 200
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 200
Lights ............................................. 211
Safety systems .............................. 201
SmartKey ....................................... 226
Tires ............................................... 220
Vehicle ...........................................2 22
Distance control
see Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 158
Calling up a speed ......................... 158
Cruise control lever ....................... 158
Display Message ............................ 218
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 161
Driving tips .................................... 162
Function/notes ............................. 156
Important safety notes .................. 157
Setting a speed .............................. 159
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 160
Stopping ........................................ 159
Storing a speed .............................. 158
Switching off .................................. 160
D
istance recorder ............................. 189
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 237
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 61
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 196
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 69
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 225
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
8Index
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On-board computerAMG menu .................................... .197
Assistance graphic menu ...............1 94
Assistance menu ........................... 193
Audio menu ................................... 191
Convenience submenu .................. 197
Display messages .......................... 200
Displaying a service message ........2 73
Factory settings .............................1 97
Important safety notes .................. 185
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 195
Lighting submenu .......................... 196
Menu overview .............................. 188
Message memory .......................... 200
Navigation menu ............................ 190
Operation ....................................... 186
RACETIMER ................................... 198
Service menu ................................. 195
Settings menu ............................... 195
Standard display ............................ 189
Telephone menu ............................ 192
Trip menu ...................................... 189
Vehicle submenu ........................... 196
Video DVD operation ..................... 192
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 107
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 185
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 59
P
Paint code number ............................ 327
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 276
Panic alarm .......................................... 39 Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 87
Operating ......................................... 88
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90
Reversing feature ............................. 87
Parcel shelf ........................................ 252
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 143
Parking brake ................................ 144
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 99
Rear view camera .......................... 175
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 170
Driving system ............................... 168
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 171
Sensor range ................................. 169
Warning display ............................. 170
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 145
Applying or releasing manually ...... 144
Display message ............................ 203
Electric parking brake .................... 144
Emergency braking ........................ 145
General notes ................................ 144
Releasing automatically ................. 145
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 175
Detecting parking spaces .............. 172
Display Message ............................ 217
Exiting a parking space .................. 174
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking .......................................... 173
Index15
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Service productsBrake fluid .....................................3 31
Coolant (engine) ............................ 331
Engine oil ....................................... 330
Fuel ................................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 332
Washer fluid ................................... 332
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Setting the air distribution ...............118
Setting the airflow ............................ 119
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 39
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 39
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 39
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 197
On-board computer ....................... 195
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 198
Side impact air bag .............................4 6
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 213
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 277
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Convenience opening feature ..........8 4
Important safety information ........... 83
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Problem (malfunction) .....................8 6
Resettin g........................................ .86
Reversin gfeature ............................ .83
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the bat
tery ....................... 72 Changing the programming .............7
1
Checking the battery ...................... .72
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Convenience opening feature .......... 84
Dis play message ............................ 226
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .69
Important safety notes .................... 69
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 71
Loss .................................................7 3
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 124
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
Starting the engine ........................ 126
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 124
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 126
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
Snow chains ...................................... 302
Sockets
Center console .............................. 257
General notes ................................ 256
Luggage compartment ...................2 57
Rear compartment ......................... 257
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 240
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 196
Digital ............................................ 190
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 185
Selecting the display unit ...............1 95
SPORT handli ng mo
de
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 163
Important safety notes .................. 163
18Index
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers138
;Combination switch103
=Instrument cluster32
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever132
BParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display170
COverhead control panel38
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems112
EIgnition lock124
FAdjusts the steering wheel96
GCruise control lever155
HElectric parking brake144
ILight switch101
JDiagnostics connection27
KOpens the hood269
Cockpit31
At a glance
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen tintegrate din th evehi-
cle when driving ,you may be distracte dfrom
th etraffic situation .You could also lose con-
trol of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipmen twhen th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible ,park th evehicl epayin gattention
to traffic condition sand operate th eequip-
men twhen th evehicl eis stationary.
You must observ eth elegal requirements for th e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydriving when
operating th eon-board computer.
GWARNIN G
If th einstrumen tcluste rhas faile dor mal-
functioned, you may no trecognize function
restriction sin systems relevan tto safety. The
operating safet yof your vehicl emay be
impaired .Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eth evehicl echecke d
at aqualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows message sor
warning sfrom certain systems in th emultifunc-
tion display. You should therefor emak esur e
your vehicl eis operating safely at all times .
If th eoperating safet yof your vehicl eis
impaired ,pull ove ras soo nas it is saf eto do so.
Contac t aqualified specialist workshop.
Fo ran overview, see th einstrumen tpanel illus-
tration (
Ypage 32).
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The ligh tsensor in th einstrumen tcluste rauto -
matically control sth ebrightness of th emulti-
function display. In daylight, th edisplays in th e
instrumen tcluste rare no tilluminated. The lighting in th
einstrumen tcluster, in th edis-
plays and th econtrol sin th evehicl einterior can
be adjusted usin gth ebrightness control knob.
The brightness control knob is locate don th e
botto mleftof th einstrumen tcluste r
(
Ypage 32).
XTurn th ebrightness control knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
If th eligh tswitch is set to th eÃ, Tor
L position ,th ebrightness is dependen t
upon th ebrightness of th eambien tlight.
Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided int osegments on
vehicles wit hDistanc ePilot DISTRONIC.
The segments in th espeedometer indicat e
whic hspee drange is available.
RDistanc ePilot DISTRONI Cis activated
(Ypage 156):
On eor two segments in th eset spee drange
ligh tup.
RDistanc ePilot DISTRONI Cdetects avehicl ein
fron tmoving mor eslowly than th estore d
speed:
The segments between th espee dof th evehi-
cle in fron tand th estore dspee dligh tup.
Tachometer
!
Do no tdriv ein th eoverrevving range, as this
could damag eth eengine.
The red ban din th etachometer indicates th e
engine's overrevving range.
The engin eis limite dwithin arange to protect
th eengin ewhen th ered ban dis reached.
Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tion swhen temperatures are aroun dfreezing
point.
Bea rin min dthat th eoutside temperature dis-
play indicates th etemperature measured and
does no trecord th eroad temperature.
The outside temperature display is in th emulti-
function display (
Ypage 188).
Displays and operation185
On-board computer and displays
Z