MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV 2020 Owners Manual

any ammonia
vapours that may be released. Only
/ll theAd Blue ®
tank in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
/lling
/lling capacity and consump
capacity and consump tion
tion
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank Model
Tot
Mode lT otal capacity
al capacity
All model s2 3.8 litresA
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between 1%
and 5% of fuel consum ption. Like fuel consump-
tion, AdBlue ®
consu mption is high lydependent
upon driving style and operating conditions. For
th is reason, your vehicle's actual consu mption /g-
ures under da y-to -day operating conditions may
di.er from the consum ption /gures calculate d.
The frequency at which you will ha veto to p up
Ad Blue ®
will also vary. Ha vetheAd Blue ®
supply
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop before
making jou rney s outside of Europe. Before a lon-
ge r st ayoutside of Europe, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop. A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information supplied
in the operator's manual rega rding there ser ve
qu antity at the /rst display warning and on the
minimum top-up quantity when the fuel tank is
em pty is also tobe understood as guide values. Engine oil
Engine oil
N
No
ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 402). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. 408
408
Te
ch nical data

Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Only use engine oils appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz.
P
P e etr
tr ol engines:
ol engines: for cer tain countries, di.erent
engine oils can be used in conjunction with
re duced maintenance inter vals. Further informa-
tion on di.erent engine oils can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
Quality and capacity of engine oil
No
No t f
t for plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:
Engine oil
Engine oil speci/cations
speci/cations (pe
(petr
trol engines)
ol engines) Model
Model
MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe or MB-
abe or MB-
Appr ov
Approv al
al
All models 229.51, 229.52,
229.61, 229.71*, 229.72 Engine oil
Engine oil
speci/cations
speci/cations (diesel engines)
(diesel engines) Model
Model
MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe or MB-
abe or MB-
Approv
Approv al
al
All models 229.52, 229.61,
229.71*, 229.72 *
re commended forth e lo west possible fuel con-
su mp tion
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil speci/ca-
tions mar ked in theta ble forth e lo westSA E vis-
cosity class. Obser veany possible restrictions of
th e appr ovedSA E viscosity classes.
% Ifth e engine oils listed in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litre
of thefo llowing engine oils once onl y.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a pe
h a petr
trol engine:
ol engine: MB-Freigabe or
MB-Appr oval 229.31 or ACEA C3
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: MB-Freigabe or
MB-Appr oval 229.51 or ACEA C3
No
No t f
t for plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id: Engine oil
Engine oil
/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity Model
Model
Capacity
Capacity
GLA 180
GLA 200
GLA 200 4MATIC 5.1 litres
GLA 250
GLA 250 4MATIC 5.5 litres
All other model s6 .8 litres The speci/e
d/lling capacity refers to an oil
ch ange with the oil /lter.
Engine oil Engine oil speci/cation
speci/cation (plug-in h
(plug-in hybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe or MB-
abe or MB-
Appr ov
Approv al
al
GLA 250 e2 29.51, 229.52,
229.61, 229.71*, 229.72 *
re commended forth e lo west possible fuel con-
su mp tion Te
ch nical data
409
409

To
achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil speci/ca-
tions mar ked in theta ble forth e lo westSA E vis-
cosity class. Obser veany possible restrictions of
th e appr ovedSA E viscosity classes.
% Ifth e engine oils listed in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litre
of engine oils with MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.31 or ACEA C3 once onl y.
Engine oil capacity (plug-in h
Engine oil capacity (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
Capacity
Capacity
GLA 250 e4 .5 litresThe speci/e
d/lling capacity refers to an oil
ch ange with the oil /lter. N
No
ot
tes on br
es on br ak
ake
e0uid
0uid No
tethe inst ructions about operating 0uids
(/ page 402). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys-
tem
The brake 0uid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake 0uid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake system
when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking e.ect. #
Have the brake 0uid rene we d at the
speci/ed inter vals. Ha
ve the brake 0uid regula rly re placed at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop.
Only use a brake 0uid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
331.0. Coolant Coolant
N
No
ot
tes on coolant
es on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 402). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re‑ and injury from
antif reeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antif reeze spills out
next tothe /ller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byincor rect cool-
ant #
Only use coolant that has been premixed
with there qu ired antifreeze pr otection.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l-
lowing locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for
Operating Fluids 320.1 410 410
Te
ch nical data

-
Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop *
N
NO OTE
TE Overheating at high outside tempe r-
atures If an inappropriate coolant is used,
the engine
cooling system is not su1ciently pr otected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out-
side temp eratures. #
Only use coolant appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz. #
Obser vethe inst ructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids 320.1. Ha
ve the coolant regula rly re placed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
Proportion of antif reeze concentrate in the engine
cooling system:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection down
to about -37°C) R
A maximum of 55% (antif reeze pr otection
down to-45°C) N
No
ot
tes on windscr
es on windscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid Obser
vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 402). &
W
W ARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury due to
windscreen washer concent rate
Wi ndsc reen washer concent rate is highly 0am-
mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact
with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust system. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concent rate spills out next tothe /ller
opening. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage totheex terior lighting due
to unsuitable windscreen washer 0uid Unsuitable windscreen
washer 0uids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer 0uids which
are also suitable for use on plastic sur fa-
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. *
N
NOOTE
TE Bloc ked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer 0uids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win-
te rFit with other windscreen washer 0u-
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water. Other-
wise, the /ll le vel sensor may be triggered er rone-
ous ly.
Re commended windscreen washer 0uid:
R abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa-
tion on the antifreeze container.
Mix washer 0uid with windscreen washer 0uid all
ye ar round. Te
ch nical data
411
411

V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions The heights speci/ed may
vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 1
Vehicle height with tailgate open
2 Height of the opened tailgate
N
No ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id: Open t
Open t
ailg
ailgat
ate dimensions
e dimensions Model
Model
1
1V
Vehi-
ehi-
cle
cle
height
height
wit
wit h t
h tail-
ail-
g
g at
at e open
e open 2 2
Height of Height of t
t he
he
opened
opened t
t ailg
ailg ate
ate
All models 2119 mm 1907 mm V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models
All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 410 mm
Ve hicle width including
outside mir rors 2020 mm
Ve hicle width exclud-
ing outside mir rors 1834 mm
Ve hicle height 1611 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm Dimensions wit Dimensions wit
h t
h tailg
ailg at
ate open (plug-in h
e open (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
1
1V
Vehi-
ehi-
cle
cle
height
height
wit
wit h t
h tail-
ail-
g
g at
at e open
e open 2
2
Height of
Height of t
the
he
opened
opened t
t ailg
ailg ate
ate
GLA 250 e2 117 mm 1905 mm V
V
ehicle dimensions (plug-in h
ehicle dimensions (plug-in h ybr
ybr id)
id) GL
GL
A 250 eV
A 250 eV ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions
Ve hicle lengt h4 410 mm
Ve hicle width includ-
ing outside mir rors 2020 mm
Ve hicle width exclud-
ing outside mir rors 1834 mm
Ve hicle height 1609 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm412
412
Te
ch nical data

W
W
eights and loads
eights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci-
/ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the unla-
den weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-speci/c weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identi/cation plate
(/ page 401).
R
R oof load
oof load Model
Model
Maximum r
Maximum roof load
oof load
All model s7 5 kgO.-r
O.-r
oad
oaddr
driving
iving Also obser
vethe no tes on driving o.-road
(/ page 177).
Obser vethe no tes on driving in moun tainous ter-
ra in (/ page 177).
N
No ot
tes on t
es on t he angle of appr
he angle of appr oac
oach/depar
h/depar ture
ture
The speci/ed values are maximum values forve hi-
cles that are ready todrive – fuel tank full, all 0u- ids
topped up, with driver. The values depend on
th eve hicle tyres and vehicle weight. N
No
ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Angle of appr
Angle of appr
oac
oach/depar
h/depar ture
ture Model
Model
1
1Fr
Front
ont 2
2R
Rear
ear
GLA 180
GLA 180 d
GLA 200
GLA 200 4MATIC 19.4° 24.8°
All other models Angle of appr Angle of appr
oac
oach/depar
h/depar tur
ture (plug-in h
e (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
1
1Fr
Front
ont 2
2R
Rear
ear
GLA 250 e1 9.4° 24.8° Maximum
gr
Maximum gradient climbing ability
adient climbing ability
The vehicle's gradient climbing ability depends on
th ewe ight distribution in theve hicle, thete rrain
conditions and thero ad sur face conditions.
The speci/ed value applies in thefo llowing cases:
R theve hicle is ready todrive – fuel tank full, all
0uids topped up, driver in theve hicle
R thero ad sur face conditions and thus traction
are good Te
ch nical data
413
413

A
gradient climbing ability of 100% cor responds to
an incline of 45°.
N No ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Gr
Gr adient climbing ability
adient climbing ability Model
Model
Maximumgr
Maximum gradi-
adi-
ent climbing abil-
ent climbing abil- ity
ity
All models Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Gr
Gr adient climbing ability (plug-in h
adient climbing ability (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
Maximumgr
Maximum gradi-
adi-
ent climbing abil-
ent climbing abil- ity
ity
GLA 250 e High-v
High-v
olt
oltag
age batt
e batt er
ery (plug-in h
y (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) N No
ot tes on t
es on t he pow
he pow er suppl
er suppl y f
y f or v
or v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a
h a
high-v
high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery
In accordance with European standard
EN 17186:2019 vehicle identi/ers are located on
th eve hicle in thefo llowing places:
R Onthe inside of the soc ket 0ap
R Onthech arging cable connector
In addition, charging stations in European coun-
tries are equipped with ene rgy supp lyidenti/ers.
Yo u can rech arge your vehicle at charging stations
where thech arging station identi/er cor responds
to theve hicle identi/er.
Fo r fur ther information on charging the high-volt-
age batter y,referto the "Charging the high-volt-
age battery" section (/ page 201). 1
Supply type: AC
St andard: EN 62196-2
St yle: type 2
Plug type: charging cable soc ket and vehicle
plug
Vo ltage range: 480 V RMS
2 Supply type: DC
Standard: EN 62196-3
St yle: FF
Plug type: charging cable soc ket and vehicle
plug
Vo ltage range: 50 V to500 V
3 Supply type: DC 414 414
Te
ch nical data

St
andard: EN 62196-3
St yle: FF
Plug type: charging cable soc ket and vehicle
plug
Vo ltage range: 200 V to920 V
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Maximum batt Maximum batt er
ery capacity and c
y capacity and c har
harging times
ging times GL
GL
A 250 e
A 250 e
Ty pe Lithium-ion
Maximum energy content 15.6 kWh
Ra nge in electric-only mode
Cha rge time – mode 4
with appr ox. 22 kW charging
capacity App
rox. 25
min
Char getime – mode 3
with 7.4 kW charging capacity App
rox. 1 h
45 min GL
GL
A 250 e
A 250 e
Char getime – mode 2
with 3.7 kW charging capacity App
rox. 3 h
15 min
Char getime – mode 2
with 2.3 kW charging capacity App
rox. 5 h
30 min
Char getime – mode 2
with 1.8 kW charging capacity App
rox. 7 h
30 min Charging times – modes 2 and 3 apply
toAC
ch arging from 10% to100% of the usable energy
content. Charging time – mode 4 applies toDC
ch arging from 10% to80% of the usable energy
content.
The time take nto charge the battery depends on
th ech arge status of the batter y,the ambient tem-
perature and thech arging capacity of the batter y.
The charging capacit y,in turn, depends on the
supply voltage, the cur rent intensity and the type
of po wer suppl y.
The nominal voltage range foryo ur vehicle can be
fo und on the information label in the soc ket co ver
( / page 201). T T
r
railer hitch
ailer hitch Gener
Gener
al not
al notes on t
es on t he tr
he trailer hitch
ailer hitch Modi/cations
tothe engine cooling system may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retro/tting of a trailer hitch is on lypermissi-
ble if a towing capacity is speci/ed in your vehicle
documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
415 415

Mounting dimensions of t
Mounting dimensions of t
he tr
he trailer hitch
ailer hitch 1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle cent reline The
overhang dimension and fastening points are
va lid for a trailer hitch installed at thefa ctor y.
Ov Ov er erhang dimension leng th
hang dimension length Model Model
2 2Ov
Over
erhang dimen-
hang dimen-
sion
sion
All model s8 88 mm T
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity %
The tongue weight is not included in theto w-
ing capacity.
The values forth e trtrailer load, br ailer load, br ak
ak ed
ed apply
with a minimum start-o. gradeability of 12%.
No
No t f
t for plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id: T
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , br
, brak
aked
ed Model
Model
GLA 200
GLA 200 d
GLA 200 4MATIC
1800 kg
GLA 180
GLA 180 d 1600 kg
All other model s2 000 kg T T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , unbr
, unbrak
ak ed
ed Model
Model
GLA 180
GLA 200
740 kg
All other model s7 50 kg T T
r
railer load, br
ailer load, br ak
aked (plug-in h
ed (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
GLA 250
e1 800 kg416 416
Te
ch nical data

T
T
r
railer load, unbr
ailer load, unbr ak
aked (plug-in h
ed (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
GLA 250
e7 50 kgMaximum t Maximum t
ongue w
ongue weight and load capacity
eight and load capacity *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe trailer com-
ing loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the trailer
may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused bythe bicycle rack
coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 282).
T
T ongue w
ongue w eight
eight Model
Model
Maximum t
Maximum tongue
ongue
w
w eight
eight
All model s8 0 kg Load capacity
Load capacity
All models
All models
Maximum load
Maximum load
When attaching the
bicycle rack tothe ball
head 75 kg
When attaching the
bicycle rack tothe ball
head and additionally
to the guide pin 100 kg P P
er
er missible r
missible r ear axle load (tr
ear axle load (tr ailer oper
ailer operation)
ation) N
No
ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:
Tr
Tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation axle load
ation axle load Model
Model
Axle load
Axle load
GLA 180
GLA 200
GLA 250 1075 kg
GLA 200 d 4MATIC
GLA 220 d 4MATIC 1140 kg
GLA 200 4MATIC
GLA 250 4MATIC 1115 kg
All other model s1 105 kg Axle load tr Axle load tr
ailer oper
ailer operation (plug-in h
ation (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
Axle load
Axle load
GLA 250 e1 245 kg Te
ch nical data
417
417