climate control MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2017 Owners Manual

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 26
Introduction .......................................... .2 6
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment .................. .2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .2 7
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel ........................ .4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .7 6
Opening and closing ........................... 77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .8 4
Side windows ......................................... 90
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 93
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 98
Correct driver's seat position ................ 98
Seats ..................................................... 98
Steering wheel ..................................... 104 Mirrors ................................................. 106
Memory function ................................. 109
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 111
Exterior lighting ................................... 111
Interior lighting .................................... 115
Replacing bulbs ................................... 115
Windshield wipers ................................ 119
Climate control ................................. 123
Overview of climate control systems ... 123
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 124
Air vents .............................................. 129
Driving and parking .......................... 131
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Driving ................................................. 131
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 139
Automatic transmission ....................... 141
Refueling ............................................. 148
Parking ................................................ 154
Driving tips .......................................... 157
Driving systems ................................... 162
Towing a trailer .................................... 202
On-board computer and displays .... 208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 212
Display messages ................................ 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 256
Multimedia system ........................... 268
General notes ...................................... 268
Important safety notes ........................ 268
Function restrictions ............................ 268
Operating system ................................ 269
Stowage and features ...................... 278
Stowage areas ..................................... 278
Features .............................................. 2902
Contents

1, 2, 3 ...4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 175
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 294
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .3 16
Display in the multimedia system .. 188
Function/notes ............................ .1 87
AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 276
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 125
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................ .1 97
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information .................... 200
Active light function
Display message ............................ 239
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 182
Detecting parking spaces .............. 179
Exiting a parking space .................. 181
Function/notes ............................. 178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Parking .......................................... 180
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 174
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 173
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................. 113
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Additional speedometer ................... 223
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 368
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 269
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 55
Display message ............................ 237
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
P ASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes ............................. 172
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 174
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 174
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 173
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 173
Air filter (display message) .............. 243
Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 129
Rear ............................................... 130
Setting ........................................... 129
Setting the center air vents ........... 130
Setting the side air vents ............... 130
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control4
Index

Replacin g bulbs ............................ .1 18
Bag hook ............................................ 284
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 204
Removing ....................................... 206
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 327
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes .................. 325
Jump starting ................................. 328
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 246
Notes/function .............................. 193
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 276
BlueTEC
see DEF
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .2 75
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
Telephony ...................................... 275
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 233
Notes ............................................. 368
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 233 Brakes
ABS ................................................. .6 5
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 69
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 368
Display message ............................ 228
EBD .................................................. 73
Hill start as sist ............................... 136
HO LD function ............................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 159
Maintenance .................................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 155
Riding tips ...................................... 159
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 319
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 209
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 272
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 272
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 316
Car wash ........................................ 311
Carpets .......................................... 318
Display ........................................... 316
Exhaust pipe .................................. 316
Exterior lights ................................ 3156
Index

General notes ................................ 311
Interior .......................................... .3 16
Matte finish ................................... 314
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim ................................... .3 17
Power washer ................................ 313
Rear view camera .......................... 316
Roof lining ...................................... 318
Seat belt ........................................ 318
Seat cover ..................................... 317
Selector lever ................................ 317
Sensors ......................................... 315
Side running board ........................ 315
Steering wheel ............................... 317
Trim pieces ................................... .3 17
Washing by hand ........................... 312
Wheels .......................................... .3 14
Windows ........................................ 314
Wiper blades .................................. 315
Wooden trim .................................. 317
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 87
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 287
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 285
Notes/how to use ......................... 285
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 281
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 288
Opening/closing ............................ 288
Stowage well (under) ..................... 288
Cargo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars) .......................... 287
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 286
Important safety information ......... 285
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 284
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .2 17
Center console
Lower section .................................. 40
Upper secti on
.................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .7 7 Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source ............ .2 16
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 224
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 292
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 315
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 316
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 123
Controlling automatically ............... 125
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 125
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 273
Defrosting the windows ................. 127
Defrosting the windshield .............. 126
ECO start/stop function ................ 124
General notes ................................ 123
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Ionization ....................................... 129
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 273
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 124
Overview ........................................ 272
Overview of systems ...................... 123
Perfume atomizer .......................... 128
P e rfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 272 Index 7

Problem with the rear window
defroster ....................................... .1 27
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Refrigerant ..................................... 369
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 370
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 29
Setting the airflow ......................... 126
Setting the climate mode .............. .1 26
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 272
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 128
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 127
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 126
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 273
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 272
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 124
Coat hooks ......................................... 287
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 220
Display message ............................ 233
Operation/notes .............................. 67
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Combination switch .......................... 112
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
Controller .......................................... .2 69
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closing feature .............. 91
Convenience opening feature ............ 91 Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ....... .................. 309
Di spla y message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 369
Important safety notes .................. 368
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 209
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................ .1 13
Crosswind Assist ................................. 73
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 248
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................ .1 62
General notes ................................ 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 163
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 163
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 290
Important safety notes .................. 290
Rear compartment ......................... 290
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 217
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................ .1 11
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 2238
Index

EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 70
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 172
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 174
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 187
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 200
Active Parking Assist ..................... 178
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 191
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 244
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 164
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 169
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 197
HOLD function ............................... 171
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 195
Lane Tracking package .................. 193
PARKTRONIC ................................. 175
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 192
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 159
Break-in period .............................. 131
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 169
Downhill gradient ........................... 159
Drinking and driving ....................... 157
Driving in winter ............................. 161
Driving on flooded roads ................ 161
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161
Exhaust check ............................... 158
Fuel ................................................ 157
General .......................................... 157
Hydroplaning ................................. 161
Icy road surfaces ........................... 161
Important safety notes .................. 131 Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 160
Snow cha ins .................................. 338
Su bjecting brakes to a load ........... 160
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 131
Towing a trailer .............................. 203
Wet road surface ........................... 160
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 217
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 139
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) ............................. 124
E EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes ............................. 105
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 105
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 230
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 158
On-board computer ....................... 213
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 137
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 136
Deactivating/activating ................. 137
General information ....................... 136
Important safety notes .................. 136
Introduction ................................... 136
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 55
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 8910
Index

Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ...................... .1 17
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 366
Consumption statistics .................. 213
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 213
Displaying the range ..................... .2 13
Driving tips ................................... .1 57
E10 ................................................ 365
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Gasoline ......................................... 365
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 365
Important safety notes .................. 365
Low outside temperatures ............. 367
Problem (malfunction) ................... 151
Quality (diesel) ............................... 366
Refueling ........................................ 148
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 365
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 150
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 243
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 213
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 365
Problem (malfunction) ................... 151
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 334
Before changing ............................. 333
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 334
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 334
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 334
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 334
Important safety notes .................. 333
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 224
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 305
General notes ................................ 302
Important safety notes .................. 302 Opening/closing the garage doo r. .3 04
Problems when programming ....... .3 04
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 303
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 303
Gasoline ............................................. 365
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 224
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box .......................................... .2 79
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
H HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 87
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 271
Touchpad ....................................... 270
Hazard warning lamps ..................... .1 13
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .1 01
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 101
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 101
General notes ................................ 101
Important safety notes .................. 100
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 102
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 222
Displays and operating .................. 211
Function/notes ............................ .2 11
Important safety notes .................. 211
Selecting displays .......................... 222
Setting the position ....................... 222
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Fogging up ..................................... 114
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 1212
Index

SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 30
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................ .1 28
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 276
T Tachometer ........................................ 209
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 253
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Obstruction detection ...................... 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 370
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 364
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 371
Information .................................... 362
Trailer loads ................................... 371
Vehicle data ................................... 370
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 218
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 275
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 275
Display message ............................ 254
Introduction ................................... 218
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Number from the phone book ........ 218
Redialing ........................................ 219
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 218 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 276
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 209
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 224
Outside temperature ...................... 209
Setting (climate control) ................ 126
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 224
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 225
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 343
C h ecking manually ........................ 342
Display message ............................ 250
Maximum ....................................... 342
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 324
Notes ............................................. 341
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 324
Recommended ............................... 339
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 323
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 342
Important safety notes .................. 342
Restarting ...................................... 343
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 345
Function/notes ............................. 343
General notes ................................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 344
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 346
Restarting ...................................... 345
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning message .......................... 345
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 251
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 320
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 322
Storage location ............................ 320
Tire pressure not reached .............. 324
Tire pressure reached .................... 324 Index 21

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
C
Climate control systems 123
D
/ Hazard warning lamps
113

Overview of climate control systems
General notes Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up: R
switch off climate control only briefly R
switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly R
switch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function R
activate the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
air humidity in the vehicle interior. The interior
filter cleans the air, thus improving the interior
climate.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum climate control is only achieved with
the side windows and roof closed.
If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is reac-
tivated ( Y
page 134). The integrated filter filters out most particles of
dust and soot and completely filters out pollen.
It also reduces gaseous pollutants and odors. A
clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied
to the vehicle interior. For this reason, you
should always observe the interval for replacing
the filter, which is specified in the Maintenance
Booklet. As it depends on environmental condi-
tions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the interval may
be shorter than stated in the Maintenance Book-
let.
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature ( Y
page 91). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired inte-
rior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i It is possible that the blower may be activa-
ted automatically 60 minutes after the Smart-
Key has been removed depending on various
factors, e.g. the outside temperature. The
vehicle is then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry
the automatic climate control.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
Example: control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
C
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 126)
D
Sets the air distribution ( Y
page 126)