tow MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV 2021 Owners Manual

Wi
ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher system ............................................ 154
Mir rors ........................................................ 158 Climat
Climat
e contr
e control ol........................................... 161 161
Overview of climate control systems ............ 161
Operating the climate control system .......... 162 Dr
Dr
iving and par
iving and par king
king..................................... 167 167
Driving ........................................................1 67
DY NAMIC SELECT switch ........................... .179
Au tomatic transmission .............................. .182
Fu nction of the 4MATIC ...............................1 86
Re fuelling .................................................... 186
Pa rking .......................................................1 92
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems ............... 199
Tr ailer hitch ................................................ .251
Bicycle rack function ................................... 255
Ve hicle towing instructions .......................... 257 Ins
Ins
tr
trument displa
ument displa y and on-boar
y and on-boar d com-
d com-
put
put er
er........................................................... 258 258
No tes on the inst rument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 258
Overview of instrument display .................... 259
Overview of buttons on the steering wheel ... 260
Operating the on-board computer ................2 60
Overview of displa ysinthe inst rument
display ........................................................ 262
Head-up display .......................................... 262 MBUX multimedia syst MBUX multimedia syst
em
em........................... .265
265
Overview and operation ............................... 265
System settings .......................................... 274
Na vigation .................................................. .278
Te lephone ................................................... 287
Mercedes me app ....................................... 290
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system ....... 299
Ra dio & media ............................................ .306
Sound settings ............................................ 311 Maint Maint
enance and car
enance and car e
e................................. 312 312
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display .......... 312
Engine compartment ................................... 313 Cleaning and care ....................................... 319 Br
Br
eakdo
eakdo wn assist
wn assist ance
ance................................. 328 328
Emer gency .................................................. 328
Flat tyre ...................................................... 330
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 336
To w- starting or towing away ........................ 341
Electrical fuses ............................................ 345 Wheels and tyr Wheels and tyr
es
es......................................... 349 349
No tes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 349
No tes on regula rly inspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .349
No tes on snow chains ................................. 349
Ty re pressure .............................................. 350
Wheel change ............................................. 354
Emer gency spa rewheel .............................. .364 T T
ec
ec hnical dat
hnical dat a
a............................................. 368 368
No tes on tech nical data .............................. 368
On-board electronics ................................... 368
Re gula tory radio identi/cation and no tes ..... 370 Con
tents
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1
Steering wheel gearshiT paddles →
184
2 Combination switch →
144
3 Instrument displ ay →
259
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
182
5 ü Start/stop but ton →
168
è ECO start/s top function →
178
6 Media display →
265
7 Climate control systems →
162
8 £ Hazard warning light system →
145
9 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps→
52
A Glovecompartment →
122
B Stow age compartment →
122
C Cup holder
D 8 Controller forvo lume and switching
sound on/o. →
265
Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o. →
265 E
z Calls up navigation →
267
F | Calls up radio or media →
267
G % Calls up thete lephone →
267
H ß Calls up favo urites →
267
I y Calls up vehicle functions →
267
J c Active Parking Assist →
247
K DYNAMIC SELECT switch →
180
L Touchpad →
267
M Control panel forth e MBUX multimedia system →
260
N Adjusts the steering wheel →
115
O ý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o. →
116
P Control panel:
On-board computer →
260
Cruise control or variable limi ter →
210
I Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →
214
Q Diagnostics connection →
35 At
a glance – Cockpit
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1
Safetyve sts →
328
2 Fire extinguisher →
329
3 ; me button →
290
G SOS button →
290
4 £ Hazard warning light system →
145
5 Starting assis tance →
339
6 Tocheck and top up operating 0uids →
372
7 Tow- starting or towing away →
341
8 Flat tyre →
330
9 B-pillar with: QR code
for accessing there scue card →
38
A Tow- starting or towing away →
341
B TIREFIT kit →
332
C Firs t-aid kit (soT sided) →
329
D Warning triangle →
328
E Fuel /ller 0ap with:
information label on fuel type →
186
information label on tyre pressure →
351
QR code for accessing there scue card →
38 At
a glance – Emer gencies and breakdowns
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Calling up t
Calling up t
he Digit
he Digital Owner's Manual
al Owner's Manual
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Info 5
Owner's Manual 5
Õ The Digital Owner's Manual describes
the func-
tions and operation of theve hicle and the multi-
media system. #
Select one of thefo llowing menu items in the
Digital Owner's Manual:
R Search: sear chforke ywords in order to/nd
qu ick answers toquestions about the opera-
tion of theve hicle.
R Quick start: here is where you /nd the /rst
steps towa rds setting up your vehicle. R
Tips: /nd information that prepares youfor
cer tain eve ryday situations with your vehicle.
R Animations :wa tch animations of theve hicle
functions.
R Messages: receive additional information
about the messages in the Instrument Displa y.
R Bookmarks :ga in access toyour personally
sa ved bookmar ks.
R Language: select the language forth e Digital
Owner's Manual. 1
Back
2 Adds bookmar ks
3 Pictu re 4
Contents section
5 Directions of mo vement of contents section
6 Menu
Some sections in the Digital Owner's Manual,
such as warning no tes, can be expanded and col-
lapsed.
A A dditional met
dditional met hods of calling up t
hods of calling up t he Digit
he Digital Own-
al Own-
er's Manual:
er's Manual:
Dir Dir ect access:
ect access: openthere qu ired content in the
Digital Owner's Manual bypressing and holding
an entry on theta b bar in the multimedia system: Ins
Instr
trument Display
ument Display :
:call up brief information as
display messages in the inst rument clus ter 20
20
Digital Owner's Manual

Other
tech nical standa rds and speci/cations
applied:
none (7)
Pietrzyk owice, 23.04.2019
[Signature, D. Gschwender]
Dominik Gschwender, general management
No te:th is declaration loses its validity if tech nical
or ope rational changes are made without the con-
sent of the manufacturer. Diagnos Diagnostics connection
tics connection
The diagnostics connection is a tech nical inter-
fa ce in theve hicle. It is used, forex ample, in the
cont ext of repair and maintenance workor for
re ading out vehicle data in a specialist workshop.
Diagnostic devices should therefore only be con-
nected in a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tocon-
necting devices tothe diagnostics con-
nection
If yo u connect devices tothe diagnostics con-
nection of theve hicle, the function of vehicle
systems and operating saf ety may be
impaired. #
For saf etyre asons, werecommend that
yo u only use and connect products
appr ovedby yo ur Mercedes-Benz service
centre. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toobjects
in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient room forth e pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
place 0oor mats on top of one ano ther. *
N NOOTE
TE Battery discharging from using devi-
ces connected tothe diagnostics connec-
tion Using devices at
the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y. #
Check thech arge leve l of the batter y. #
Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the bat-
te ry, e.g. bydriving a considerable dis-
ta nce. Please also no
tethe information about the 12 V
battery and short-dis tance trips in the "Driving
and Parking" chap ter (/ page 171). General no
tes
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R
R
es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the r
he r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em The
restraint system includes thefo llowing com-
ponents:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat secu ring systems
The restraint system can help pr eventtheve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theev ent of an accident. In
th eev ent of an accident, there straint system can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu-
pants are subjected.
A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of pro-
te ction if it is worncor rectl y.Depending on the
de tected accident situation, seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags supplement the pr otection o.ered
by a cor rectly wornseat belt. Seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags are not deplo yed in every acci-
dent. In order
forth ere straint system toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu-
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectl y.
R Sit in an almost up right seat position with their
back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on the 0oor, if possi-
ble.
R Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall in an
additional restraint system suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wever,no system available today can com-
ple tely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag generally do not pr otect against objects
penetrating theve hicle from the outside. It is also
not possible tocomple tely rule out therisk of
injury caused bythe airbag deploying. Limit Limit
ations of t
ations of t he prot
he pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the
he
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
modi/cations tothere straint system
Ve hicle occupants may no lon ger be pr otected
as intended if alterations are made tothe
re straint system. #
Never alter the parts of there straint sys-
te m. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any elec-
tronic component parts or their soT-
wa re. If it is necessary
tomodify theve hicle toaccom-
modate a person with disabilities, contact a quali-
/ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use driving
aids which ha vebeen appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. 42
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Occupant sa
fety

The front passenger airbag can only be deplo
yed
in an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpis o.. If the front passenger seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during the
journe y,that the status of the front passenger air-
bag is cor rect (/ page 52). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot airbag
components
The airbag parts are hot aTer an airbag has
been deplo yed. #
Do not touch the airbag parts. #
Have a depl oyed airbag replaced at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu ali/ed specialist workshop
aTer an accident. Take this into account, particu-
lar lyif a seat belt tensioner is triggered or an air-
bag deplo yed. If
th e seat belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deplo yed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released:
R The bang will not generally a.ect your hearing.
R Ingeneral, the powder released is not hazard-
ous tohealth but may cause short- term
breathing di1culties topersons su.ering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr ev ent breathing di1culties. Seat belts
Seat belts
Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided b y t
y the seat belt
he seat belt Alw
aysfa sten your seat belt cor rectly before
starting a journe y.A seat belt can only pr ovide
th e best le vel of pr otection if it is worncor rectl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectl y,it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function. In addition, an incor
rectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, forex ample, in the
ev ent of an accident or when braking or
ch anging direction suddenl y. #
Always ensu rethat all vehicle occupants
ha ve their seat belts fastened co rrectly
and are sitting proper ly. Alw
ays obser vethe inst ructions about the cor rect
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(/ page 103).
In order forth e cor rectly wornseat belt toprov ide
th e intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle
occupant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R The seat belt must not be twisted and must /t
tightly and snugly across the body.
R The seat belt must be routed across the
cent reofthe shoulder and as low down across
th e hips as possible.
R The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under your
arm or behind your bac k.
R Avoid wearing bulky clo thing, e.g. a winter
coat. 44 44
Occupant saf
ety

Modi/ed or damaged seat belts could
tear or
fa il in theeve nt of an accident, forex ample.
Modi/ed seat belt tensioners could acciden-
ta lly trigger or failto function as intended. #
Never modify the seat belt system, for
ex ample the seat belt, seat belt buckle,
seat belt tensioner, seat belt anchorage
and seat belt retractor. #
Make sure that the seat belts are undam-
aged, not wornand clean. #
Always ha vethe seat belts checked
immediately aTer an accident at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use seat
belts which ha vebeen appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thfrom
deplo yedpy rotech nic seat belt tensioners
Pyro tech nic seat belt tensioners that ha ve
been deplo yed are no longer operational and
are unable toper form their intended pr otec-
tive function. #
Therefore, ha vedeplo yedpy rotech nic
seat belt tensioners immedia tely
re placed at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu ali/ed specialist workshop
aTer an accident.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytrapping the
seat belt If an unused seat belt is not fully
retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. #
Always ensu rethat an unused seat belt
is fully retracted. F
F
ast
ast ening seat belts
ening seat belts If
th e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the
seat belt retractor loc ks. The seat belt strap can-
not be pulled out any fur ther. #
Always engage seat belt tongue 2ofthe seat
belt into seat belt buckle 1ofthe cor re-
sponding seat.
% A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of
pr otection if it is worncor rectl y.Obser vethe
no tes on fastening the seat belt (/ page 44).46
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Occupant saf
ety

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on aut
mation on aut omatic fr
omatic front passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.
o.
The front passen ger airbag can only be deplo yed
in an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpis o.. If the front passenger seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during the
journe y,that the status of the front passenger air-
bag is cor rect (/ page 52).
* NO
NO TE
TEDeployment of components of the
re straint system when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied In an accident,
the components of the
re straint system ma y deployunnecessarily on
th e front passenger side if:
R There are heavy objects on the front
passenger seat.
R The seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
belt buckle of the front passenger seat and
th e front passenger seat is unoccupied. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Depending on
the de tected accident situation, the
wind owairbag on the front passenger side may
deplo y.The airbag is deplo yedre ga rdless of
whe ther the front passenger seat is occupied. Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the airbags
he airbags Depending on
the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the pr otection o.ered bya cor-
re ctly fastened seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injur y or death due to
an inco rrect seat position
If yo u deviate from the cor rect seat position,
th e airbag cannot per form its intended pr otec-
tive function.
Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the
fo llowing:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectl y.Pregnant
wo men must take particular care toensure
th at the lap belt ne ver lies across the
abdomen. R
Adopt the cor rect seat position and keep
as farawa y as possible from the airbags.
R Obser vethefo llowing information. #
Always make sure that there are no
objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant. To
avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must obser ve
th efo llowing information in particular:
R Before starting your journe y,adjust your seat
cor rectl y;the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be mo ved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa-
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(/ page 103).
R Only hold the steering wheel bythe steering
wheel rim. This allo ws the airbag tobe fully
deplo yed.
R Always lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may Occupant saf
ety
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&
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Due tounsuitable seat co vers,th e airbags
cannot pr otect vehicle occupants as intended.
In addition, the operation of the automatic
front passenger airbag shuto. could be
re stric ted. #
You should only use seat co vers that
ha ve been appr oved forth e cor respond-
ing seats byMercedes-Benz. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due tomalfunc-
tioning sensors in the door
The function of the airbags can be impaired
due tomodi/cations or incor rect wo rkper-
fo rm ed on the doors or door trim, or if the
doors are damaged. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Always ha veworkon the doors or door
trim car ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due todeplo yed
airbag
A depl oyed airbag no longer o.ers any pr otec-
tion. #
Have theve hicle towe dto a quali/ed
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediatel y. S
S
t
tatus of t
atus of t he fr
he front passeng
ont passeng er fr
er front airbag
ont airbag F
F
unction of t
unction of t he aut
he automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.
o.
The automatic front passen ger airbag shuto. is
able todetect whe ther the front passenger seat is
occupied bya person or a child restraint system.
The front passenger airbag is enabled or disabled
acco rdingl y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
inter fere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shuto. or damage the system. #
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat. #
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c infor-
mation (/ page 74). Also, alw ays obser vethe
no tes on rear wa rd-facing or forw ard-facing child
re straint systems on the front passenger seat
(/ page 73).
A person on the front passenger seat must
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectly (/ page 44).
R Sit in an almost upright seat position with their
back against the seat backrest. Occupant saf
ety
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