display MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV 2021 Owner's Manual

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ked space (e xample with cup holder without
co ver) #
Open the co ver of the mar ked space 2if
necessar y. #
Make sure that the mar ked space 2is
em pty. #
Remo vetheke y1 from theke yring. #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2on
th e symbol 3.
The vehicle will start aTer a short time.
When youre mo vetheke y1 from the mar ked
space 2,theve hicle can be driven. For fur-
th er engine starts ho wever,theke y1 must
be located in the mar ked space 2onthe
symbol 3during the entire journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop.
If t
If t he v
he v ehicle does no
ehicle does no t st
t start:
art: #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2and
lea veitth ere. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using the start/s top button.
% You can switch on the po wer supply or the
ve hicle with the start/s top button.
Obser veany information rega rding display mes-
sages that can be displ ayed on the inst rument
displa y. S
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he vehicle int
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erior bef
ior bef ore
ore
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st ar
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ting t he jour
he jour ney
ney
Ensu rethefo llowing before starting the engine:
R The legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R It is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R The fuel tank is su1cient lyfull.
R The star ter battery is su1ciently charge d.
Char
Char ging t
ging t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt er
ery bef
y bef or
or e st
e st ar
arting t
ting t he
he
jour
jour ney
ney
Yo u can receive a message on your smartphone
when the state of charge ofthe star ter battery is
lo w. You can then start theve hicle with the smart-
phone tocharge the batter y.The vehicle is auto-
matically switched o. aTer ten minutes.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R The legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone. Driving and parking
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brake disks and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints EC
EC
O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function EC
EC
O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function
% The ECO start/s top function is not available
in all drive prog rams, depending on the
engine. Obser vethe status display in the
inst rument display forth is.
If all vehicle- related conditions for an automatic
engine stop are met, the engine is switched o.
automaticall y:
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
brake theve hicle toa standstill in transmis-
sion position hori.
R You activate the HOLD function or engage
transmission position j.
% Ifth e system de tects an intelligent stop inhibi-
to r,fo rex ample, a stop sign, the engine will
not stop. If
yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched o. in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
% In transmission position k,the engine is not
switched o. automatically even when the
HOLD function is switched on.
The engine restarts au tomatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
shiT into transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R An automatic vehicle engine start is requ ired.
St atus displ ayinthe inst rument displa y:
R The symbol è(gre en) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: The engine was
switched o. bythe ECO start/s top function.
R The symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: Not all vehicle condi-
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: An intelli- ge
nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R The symbol sappears: The ECO start/
stop function is deactivated or there is a mal-
function.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warning
to ne sounds and the engine is not restar ted. In
addition, the display message Vehicle is opera-
tional Switch off ignition before exiting appears
in the inst rument displa y.Ifyo u do not switch o.
th eve hicle, it is automatically switched o. aTer
th re e minutes. Driving and parking
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Deactiv
Deactiv
ating or activ
ating or activ ating t
ating the EC
he ECO st
O star
art/st
t/st op
op
function
function #
Press button 1.
A display appears in the inst rument cluster
when switching the ECO start/s top function
o./on.
% A continuous sdisplay appears in the
inst rument clus ter while the ECO start/s top
function is deactivated. EC
EC
O displa
O displa y function
y function The ECO display summarises
your driving charac-
te ristics from the start of the journey toits com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style.
Yo u can in0uence consum ption bydoing thefo l-
lowing:
R driving with particular care.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: driving
in drive prog ram ;.
R following thege arshiT recommendations. The lettering in
the segment will light up brightl y,
th e outer edge will light up and the segment will
/ll up when thefo llowing driving style is adop ted:
R 1 Steady speed
R 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Moderate acceleration
The lettering in the segment will be grey ,th e outer
edge will be dark and the segment will em pty
when thefo llowing driving style is adop ted:
R 1 Fluctuations in speed
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Sporty acceleration
The ECO display will show you when you ha ve
driven economicall y:
R The thre e segments will /ll up comple tely at
th e same time
R The edges around all thre e segments will light
up
The additional range achie ved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
ve ry sporty driving st yle will be shown in the178 178
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cent
reof display 4. Therange displa yed does
not indicate a /xed reduction in consum ption. D
D
YN
YNAMIC SELECT switch AMIC SELECT switch F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he D YN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch *
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NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
ve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the inst ru-
ment displa y.
= Individual
R Individual settings
C Sport
R Continues too.er stability but with a sporty
setup R
Allo ws th e sporty driver a more active driving
style
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear str etch ofroad
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
; Eco
R Only available forve hicles with automatic
transmission
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
F Offroad
R Only available forve hicles with O.-road pac k-
age
R Inter venes later if there is overste ering or
understeering, thus impr oving traction R
Suitable for easily negotiable o.- road terrain,
such as dirt trac ks,gr av el or sandy sur faces
R Not suitable for use on public roads
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be brie0y deactivated in the drive pro-
gr ams ; andA, depending on the
engine.
% The ESP ®
settings in the drive prog rams ;
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these driving prog rams, espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when theve hicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive prog ram, thefo llowing
systems change their characteristics:
R Drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ESP ®
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h adap
h adaptiv
tive dam
e dam ping adjus
ping adjustment tment:
:
suspension
R electric po wer steering Driving and parking
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N
N
o
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he roof load display
oof load display Cer
tain drive prog rams and ESP ®
settings are
unsuitable for transporting a roof load.
If one of these drive prog rams is set or selected,
th eW symbol is shown as a warning. When
th is symbol is shown, the selected drive prog ram
is not suitable for transporting a load on thero of.
The following drive prog rams are a.ected:
R Sport
Sport drive prog ram
R Individual
Individual drive program with the Sport ESP ®
setting
% The symbol is also shown in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R Within theth emes if a cor responding drive
prog ram is sa ved
Fo r more information on themes see .
R Within there set display if the pr eviously
active drive prog ram is unsuitable forthe
transport of a roof load
Fo r fur ther information on there set dis-
pla y,see (/ page 181). Selects t
Selects t
he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogr am
am %
Depending on the equipment, theve hicle is
/tted with either a switch or a but ton. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
inst rument displa y. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2.
The DYNAMIC SELECT menu appears in the
inst rument displa y. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2again.
The chosen drive prog ram appears. 180 180
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Con/gur
Con/gur
ing
ingD
DYN
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sy AMIC SELECT (multimedia sy s-
s-
t
t em)
em) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se
Se tting dr
tting dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram I
am I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rest
estor
oration displa
ation displa y on or
y on oro.
o. #
Switch Ask when starting on or o..
F
F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
start/s top function was deacti vated, an additional
prom ptappears asking if the function should
re main deactivated.
% The prom ptappears only if the pr eviously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
F
F unction
unction o.:
o.:the next time theve hicle is star ted
th eA drive prog ram is set automaticall y.The ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
call
y.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and ECO
start/s top setting forth e pr evious journey be
sa vedfo rth ere specti veuser pro/le. Displa Displa
ying v
ying vehicle data
ehicle data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displ ayed. Displa
Displa
ying engine data
ying engine data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie ve dfo r engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certi/ed values within th
e count ry-speci/c guidelines for permissible
to lerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or count ry-
speci/c guidelines).
In0uencing variables that can in0uence this
are, forex ample:
R Sea le vel
R Fuelqu ality
R Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
to rque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Calling up t
Calling up t
he fuel consump
he fuel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. Driving and parking
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Eng
Eng
aging rev
aging rever
er se g
se g ear R
ear R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver upwards past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
Eng
Eng aging neutr
aging neutr al N
al N #
Dep ress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver up or down tothe /rst point of
re sis tance.
% ToshiT into neutral iwith theve hicle
switched on, push the selector le ver up or
down for se veral seconds tothe /rst point of
re sis tance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
yo uto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush it or
to w it away.
Pr
Pr oceed as f
oceed as f ollow
ollow s if y
s if you w
ou w ant t
ant the aut
he aut omatic
omatic
tr
tr ansmission t
ansmission t o r
o r emain in neutr
emain in neutr al
ali
i ev
even if t
en if t he
he
v
v ehicle is switc
ehicle is switc hed
hedo.
o.or t
or t he dr
he dr iv
iver's door is
er's door is
opened:
opened: #
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when the car is stationar y. #
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch o. theve hicle. %
Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neut rali.
Eng
Eng aging par
aging par k position P
k position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(/ page 192). #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle
comes toa standstill. #
When theve hicle is at a standstill, press but-
to nj.
When the transmission position display sho ws
j ,th e park position is engaged. If no trans-
mission position display jappears, secure
th eve hicle toprev ent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until jis engaged. Therefore,
alw ays pay attention tothe transmission posi-
tion displa y.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is met:
R You switch the stationary vehicle o. in trans-
mission position hork. R
You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is hor
k.
% Tomanoeuv rewith an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position hork again.
% Atvery low outside temp eratures below
appr ox. -20°C, you may not be able toshiT
th e transmission from jtoano ther trans-
mission position when theve hicle is switched
o.. If this is the case, only change the trans-
mission position while theve hicle switched
on.
Eng
Eng aging dr
aging dr iv
ive position D
e position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver down past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it shiTsthege ars automaticall y.
This depends, among other things, on thefo llo w-
ing factors:
R The selected drive prog ram Driving and parking
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R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R The driving speed Pr
Pr
oblems wit
oblems wit h t
h the tr
he tr ansmission
ansmission The tr
The tr
ansmission has a f
ansmission has a f aulty g
aulty gear
earshiT
shiT
Po ssible cause:
R the transmission is losing oil. #
Have the transmission checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y.
The acceler
The acceler ation c
ation char
haract
acter
eris
istics ge
tics get wt w or
or se, and
se, and
t
t he tr
he tr ansmission no long
ansmission no long er
ershiTs.
shiTs.
Po ssible cause:
R the transmission is in emer gency ope ration
mode. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c
conditions. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Wait at least ten seconds. #
Start theve hicle again. #
ShiT the transmission toposition h. #
Have the transmission checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y. Manual
Manual
g
gear
ear shiTing
shiTing *
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TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. When
the automatic transmission is shiTed to
position h,you can manually shiT it with the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle. If permitted, theautomatic transmission shiTs
toa higher or lo wer
ge ar depending on the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle being pulled.
Yo u ha vetwo options tomanually shiT the auto-
matic transmission:
R Temp orary setting
R Perm anent setting
The gears shiT automatically when manual shiTing
is deactivated.
T
T em em por
por ar
ary se
y se tting:
tting: #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 1 or2.
Manual shiTing is activated for a short time.
The transmission position display sho wsp
and the cur rent gear.
% How long the manual shiTing st ays activated
is dependant on various factors.
Manual shiTing can be automatical lydeactiva-
te d in thefo llowing cases:
R Changing the drive prog ram
R Restarting theve hicle 184
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R
When the transmission position his
engaged again
R Driving style #
T
To
o shiT
shiT up:
up:Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 2. #
T
To
o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1.
If yo u pull and hold the steering wheel gear-
shiT paddle 1,the transmission shiTs tothe
lo we st possible gear. #
T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position displ aysho wsh.
P
P er
er manent se
manent se tting:
tting: #
Change todrive prog ram =(/ page 180). #
Select drive setting p(/ page 181). Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifth ege arshiT recommendation 1appears
next tothe transmission position displa y,shiT
to there commended gear. Using kic
Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
Maximum acceler
Maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accelera-
to r pedal be yond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev ,th e automatic
transmission shiTs up tothe next gear when maxi-
mum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
Glide mode function
*
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Wi
th an anticipatory driving st yle, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and continues torun in neutral.
R The transmission position display his sh own
in green.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing conditions
are met:
R Drive prog ram ; is selected.
R The speed is within a suitable range.
R The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R There is no trailer hitched up tothe trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted. Driving and parking
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R
You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (e xcept for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC:
ONIC:
when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti ve,
th e glide mode function is not available.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llowing
parame ters:
R Incline
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height
R Speed
R Operating status of the engine
R Tra1c situation
% Glide mode can be ended bypressing a steer-
ing wheel gearshiT paddle (/ page 184). F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 4MA
he 4MATIC
TIC
4MATIC ensu resth at all four wheels are driven.
To get her with ESP ®
and 4ETS, 4MATIC impr oves
th e traction of your vehicle whene ver a driven
wheel spins due toinsu1cient traction. Yo
u can display the cur rent distribution of drive
to rque s on all four wheels in the head-up display
and in theright-hand display range of the instru- ment display . The higher
there specti vescale is
/lled, the higher the cor responding drive torque
is.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor override
th e la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and tra1c conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and for st aying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum e.ect
of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessar y. R R
efuelling
efuelling R
R
efuelling t
efuelling t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly 0ammable. 186
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