warning MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2018 Owners Manual

X
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up C or
down D .X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle auto-
matically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by auto-
matically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
G WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it is lower
than the current speed, the vehicle deceler-
ates. If you do not know the stored speed, the
vehicle could decelerate unexpectedly. There
is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again. X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you

Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. This is especially
impo rtant if the veh icle is laden. By doin g so, you
will make use of the braking effect of the engine.
This relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and wear-
ing too quic kly.
If Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC detects that there is
a risk of a co llisio n, you will be warned visually
and acoustically. Without your intervention, Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot prevent a co lli-
sion. An intermittent warning tone will then
sound and the dist ance warning lamp will light
up in the instrument cluster. Brake immediately
in order to increase the dist ance to the veh icle in
front or take evasive action pro vide d it is safe to
do so.
Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC operates in the range
between 0 mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph
(200 km/h).
Do not use Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC while driv -
ing on roads with steep gradients.
Sin ce Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC transmits radar
waves, it can resemble the radar detectors of
the respon sible authorities. You can refer to the
relevant chapter in the Operator's Manual if
questions are asked about this.
i USA only: This device has been approved by
the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The
radar sensor is intended for use in an aut o-
m
otive radar system only. Removal, tamper-
ing, or altering of the device will void any war-
ranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper wit h, alter, or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized mod ific ation to th is device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipm ent.
i Canada only: This device co mplie s wit h
RSS -210 of In dustry Canada. Operation is
subject to the foll owin g two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interference
receive d, inc ludin g interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the device
will void any warranties, and is not permitte d.
Do not tamper wit h, alter, or use in any non-
approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC does not react to: R
people or animals R
stationary objects on the road, e.g. st oppe d
or parked vehicles R
oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic
As a result, Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC may
neither give warnings nor intervene in such
situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Alwa ys pay careful attention to the traff ic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
G WARNING
Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC cannot always
clearly identify other road users and co mple x
traff ic situations.
In such cases, Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC may:R
give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle R
neither give a warning nor intervene R
accelerate or brake unexpect edly
There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, especially if Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
warns you.
G WARNING
Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC brakes your vehicle
with up to 50% of the maximum poss ible
deceleration. If this deceleration is not suffi-
cient, Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC alerts you
wit h a visual and acoustic warning. There is a
risk of an accident.
Apply the brakes yourself in these situations
and try to take evasive action.
! When Distance Pilot DI ST RONIC or the
HOLD function are activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.Driving systems 171
Driving and parking Z

When you change lanes, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC monitors the left lane (on left-hand-
drive vehicles) or the right lane (on right-hand-
drive vehicles).
Stopping
G WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, it could
roll away if: R
there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply. R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is switched off
using the cruise control lever, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant or from outside the vehicle R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with. R
the battery is disconnected R
the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
Further information on deactivating Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC ( Y
page 176).
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects that the
vehicle in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle
to a stop.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
After a time, the electric parking brake secures
the vehicle and relieves the service brake.
Depending on the specified minimum distance,
your vehicle will come to a standstill at a suffi-
cient distance behind the vehicle in front. The
specified minimum distance is set using the
control on the cruise control lever. When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated,
the transmission shifts automatically to position
] if: R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open. R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
activated when the vehicle is stationary and: R
a system malfunction occurs. R
the power supply is insufficient.
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also be shifted to position ] automatically.
Setting a speed X
Push cruise control lever up C for a higher
speed or down D for a lower speed.X
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly push
the cruise control lever up C or down D to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up C or down D the last speed stored is
increased or reduced. X
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly push
the cruise control lever up C or down D
beyond the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up C or down D , the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
i If you accelerate to overtake, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the
last speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
Setting a specified minimum distance You can set the specified minimum distance for
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC by varying the time
span between one and two seconds. With this
function you can set the minimum distance that
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC maintains to the vehi-
cle in front, depending on vehicle speed. You
can see this distance in the multifunction dis-
play ( Y
page 175).
Make sure that you maintain the minimum dis-
tance to the vehicle in front as required by law.174
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Deactivating Distance Pilo t DISTRONI C
There are severa l ways to deactivat e Distanc e
Pilo t DISTRONIC: X
Briefly push cruise contro l lever forwar d C .
or X
Brake, unless th e vehicle is stationary
Whe n you deactivat e Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONIC,
th e Distance Pilot Off messag e will appear
on th e multifunction display fo r approximately
fiv e seconds.
The last speed stored remain s stored until you
switch of f th e engine.
Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONIC is no t deactivated if
you depress th e accelerator pedal.
Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONIC is automatically deac -
tivated if: R
you engage th e electric parking brake or if th e
vehicle is automatically secure d wit h th e elec -
tric parking brake R
ES P ®
intervenes or you deactivat e ES P ®
R
you shift th e transmissio n to position ] , ^
or \\ R
you pull th e cruise contro l lever toward s you
in order to pull away and th e front-passenger
doo r or on e of th e rea r doors is ope nR
th e vehicle slip sR
you activat e Parking Pilo t
If , in these cases, Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONIC is
deactivated, a warnin g tone sounds. The Dis ‐
tance Pilot Off messag e will then be shown
on th e multifunction display fo r approximately
fiv e seconds.
Vehicles wit h th e Off-Road Engineering
package: if you switch on DS R or th e Gradient
off-road program, Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONIC
automatically switches of f without advanc e
warning. In this cas e th e assistanc e display
shows th e DS R symbol

Steering Pilot cannot provide assistance: R
on very sharp corners R
when towing a trailer R
when a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire
has been detected and displayed
Pay attention also to the important safety notes
on Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ( Y
page 171).
The steering interventions are carried out with a
limited steering moment. The system requires
the driver to keep his hands on the steering
wheel and to steer himself.
If you do not steer yourself or if you take your
hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged
period of time, the system will first alert you with
a visual warning. A steering wheel symbol
appears in the multifunction display. If you have
still not started to steer and have not taken hold
of the steering wheel, a warning tone also
sounds to remind you to take control of the
vehicle after five seconds at the latest. Steering
Pilot is then switched to passive. Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC remains active.
Activating Steering Pilot
X
Press button D .
Indicator lamp C lights up. The Steering
Pilot On message appears on the multifunc-
tion display. Steering Pilot is activated. Information in the multifunction display
If Steering Pilot is activated but not ready for a
steering intervention, steering wheel symbol C
appears in gray. If the system provides you with
support by means of steering interventions,
symbol C is shown in green.
Deactivating Steering Pilot X
Press button D .
Indicator lamp C goes out. The Steering
Pilot Off message appears on the multi-
function display. Steering pilot is deactivated.
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
or not available, Steering Pilot is deactivated
automatically.
HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations: R
when pulling away, especially on steep slopes R
when maneuvering on steep slopes R
when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.178
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The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and: R
a system malfunction occurs R
the power supply is insufficient
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also be shifted to position ] automatically.
DSR
General notes DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) is an aid to
assist you when driving downhill that is available
only in vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering
package.
It keeps the speed of travel at the speed selec-
ted on the on-board computer. The steeper the
downhill gradient, the greater the DSR braking
effect on the vehicle. When driving on flat
stretches of road or on an uphill gradient, the
DSR braking effect is minimal or nonexistent.
DSR controls the vehicle’s speed when it is acti-
vated and the transmission is in position [ , ^
or \\ . You can drive at a higher or a lower speed
than that set on the on-board computer at any
time by accelerating or braking.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the speed driven and the set speed deviate
and you activate DSR on a slippery road sur-
face, the wheels may lose traction. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Before switching DSR on, please take into
consideration the road surface and the differ-
ence between driving speed and the set
speed.
DSR can neither reduce the risk of accident if
you fail to adapt your driving style nor override
the laws of physics. DSR cannot take account of
road, weather and traffic conditions. DSR is only
an aid. You are responsible for maintaining a
safe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
lane.
You are always responsible for keeping control
of the vehicle and for assessing whether the
downhill gradient can be managed. DSR may not always be able to keep to the set speed, depend-
ing on road surface and tire conditions. Select a
set speed suitable for the prevailing conditions
and when necessary, apply the brakes manually.
Further information about "Driving off-road"
( Y
page 165).
Activating/deactivating DSR If you activate DSR and no speed has been set,
the vehicle decelerates to 4 mph (6 km/h).
You can activate DSR only when driving at
speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).
X
To switch on: press button C .
Indicator lamp D lights up.
The status indicator on the multifunction dis-
play shows e.g. DSR 6 km/h .
If the current vehicle speed is too high, the DSR
symbol appears on the multifunction display
with the Max. Speed 40 km/h message.
If you enter or exit a parking space using Parking
Pilot and press button C , indicator lamp D
flashes. DSR can then not be switched on. X
To switch off: press button C .
Indicator lamp D goes out.
The DSR symbol appears on the multifunction
display with the Off message.
DSR switches off automatically if you drive at
speeds greater than 28 mph (45 km/h). The
DSR symbol appears on the multifunction dis-
play with the Off message. A warning tone also
sounds.180
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R
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: the
vehicle is adjusted to normal level R
The ECO start/stop function is available
( Y
page 140)
ESP ®
specially adapted for trailer operation is
also activated.
Activating/deactivating off-road pro-
grams
Activating the off-road program X
Press off-road program button C .
The multimedia system display shows the off-
road menu Offroad Settings
.X
Select the off-road program.
The selected off-road program is activated.
The symbol of the active off-road program
appears on the multifunction display.
Further information on configuring the off-road
programs via the multimedia system can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
The off-road program is deactivated if you: R
select the Off setting in the off-road menu.R
select a drive program using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch. ( Y
page 144)R
switch off the engine. When the engine is
restarted, drive program C is activated.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i RACE START is only available for the
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+ and
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ models.
i RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated and used on dedicated road circuits, outside
of public road use.
i RACE START is only available after the vehi-
cle has been run-in ( Y
page 135).
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
a standing start. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required and the vehicle and tires
must be in good working order.
G WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP ®
mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
i Observe the safety notes on driving safety
systems ( Y
page 66).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP ®
( Y
page 69).
Activation conditions You can activate RACE START if: R
the doors are closed R
the hood is closed R
the tailgate is closed R
the engine is running and the engine and
transmission are at operating temperature R
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position. R
the vehicle is on a level surface R
the vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is
released R
the transmission is in position [R
the drive program S , S+ or Race is selected.
( Y
page 144)
Activating RACE START X
Quickly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed is increased.
i If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be carried out. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's
Manual message appears in the multifunction
display.Driving systems 183
Driving and parking Z

S (Sport) R
the suspension setting is
more taut R
the vehicle is set to low level R
at higher speeds, the vehicle
level does not continue to
lower R
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63
4MATIC+/GLC 63 S
4MATIC+: the 4MATIC+ is
synchronised more dynami-
cally
S+ (Sport
Plus)
Mercedes-
AMG GLC
63 4MATIC
+/GLC
63 S
4MATIC+:
RACE R
the suspension setting is
even more taut R
the vehicle is set to low level R
at higher speeds, the vehicle
level does not continue to
lower R
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63
4MATIC+/GLC 63 S
4MATIC+: the 4MATIC+ is
synchronised more dynami-
cally
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
i If one of the doors is open, the vehicle is not
lowered. Vehicle level Setting the raised vehicle level
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: it is possible to
choose between the "Normal" and "Raised"
vehicle levels below a speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). Select the "Normal" setting for nor-
mal road surfaces and "Raised" for driving with
snow chains or on particularly poor road surfa-
ces. Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
All other models: it is possible to choose
between the "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle lev-
els below a speed of 50 mph (80 km/ h) . Select
the "Normal" setting for normal road surfaces
and "Raised" for driving with snow chains or on
particularly poor road surfaces. Your selection
remains stored even if you remove the Smart-
Key from the ignition lock. X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp D is not lit: X
Press button C .
Indicator lamp D lights up.
The vehicle is set to high level.
The Vehicle Rising
message appears on
the multifunction display.
i The message disappears after ten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicle is raised further.
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC: the "Raised
level" setting is canceled if you: R
drive at speeds greater than 44 mph
(70 km/h) R
drive for approximately three minutes at
speeds greater than 37 mph (60 km/h)Driving systems 185
Driving and parking Z

Parking Pilot
General notes Parking Pilot is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasound. It measures the road on both sides
of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates a suit-
able parking space. Active steering intervention
and brake application can assist you during
parking and when exiting a parking space. You
can also still use Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
( Y
page 191).
Important safety notes Parking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a replace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings. You are always responsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exiting a parking
space. Make sure that no persons, animals or
objects are in the path of your vehicle.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-
ted, Parking Pilot is also unavailable.
For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch installed, the
minimum length for parking spaces is slightly
longer.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle, you
should not use Parking Pilot. Once the electrical
connection is established between your vehicle
and the trailer, Parking Pilot is no longer availa-
ble. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated
for the rear area.
G WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Parking Pilot
parking procedure.
! If they cannot be avoided, drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
Parking Pilot may also display spaces not suita-
ble for parking, e.g.: R
where parking or stopping is prohibited R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits R
on unsuitable surfaces Parking tips: R
On narrow roads, drive as close to the parking
space as possible. R
Parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly. R
Parking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly. R
Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately. R
Pay attention to the warning messages of
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC during the park-
ing procedure ( Y
page 193).R
You can intervene in the steering procedure
to correct it at any time. Parking Pilot is then
canceled- R
When transporting a load that protrudes from
your vehicle, you should not use Parking Pilot- R
Never use Parking Pilot when snow chains are
mounted. R
Always pay attention to the specified tire
pressure for your vehicle. This has a direct
influence on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
Use Parking Pilot for parking spaces that are: R
parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel R
on straight roads, not bends R
on the same level as the road, e.g. not on the
pavement
Detecting parking spaces Objects located above the detection range of
Parking Pilot will not be detected when the park-
ing space is measured. These are not taken into
account when the parking procedure is calcula-
ted, e.g. overhanging loads, tail sections or load-
ing ramps of trucks. Parking Pilot may therefore
guide you into the parking space too early.
G WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range: R
Parking Pilot may steer in too early R
the vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects
You may cause a collision as a result. There is
a risk of an accident.
If objects are located above the detection
range, stop and deactivate Parking Pilot.188
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whilst the vehicle is being parked. You are
responsible for braking in good time. X
Stop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
bol shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster. X
Shift the transmission to position ^ .
The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
8 message appears on the multifunction
display. X
To cancel the procedure: press the 8
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
pull away.
or X
Parking using Parking Pilot: press button
v on the multifunction steering wheel.
The Parking Pilot Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings mes-
sage appears on the multifunction display. X
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel. X
Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake at all
times. When backing up, drive at a speed
below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise, Parking Pilot is canceled immediately.
Parking Pilot brakes the vehicle to a standstill
when the vehicle approaches the rear border
of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces.
The Parking Pilot Active Select D
Observe Surroundings message appears on
the multifunction display. X
Shift the transmission to position [ when
the vehicle is stationary.
Parking Pilot immediately steers in the other
direction.
The Parking Pilot Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings mes-
sage appears on the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away. X
Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Parking Pilot brakes the vehicle to a standstill
when the vehicle approaches the front border
of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces.
The Parking Pilot Active Select R
Observe Surroundings message appears on
the multifunction display. As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Parking Pilot Finished message
appears and a warning tone sounds. The vehicle
is now parked.
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal. The braking
effect is canceled when you depress the accel-
erator pedal.
Parking Pilot no longer supports you with steer-
ing interventions and brake applications. When
Parking Pilot is finished, you must steer and
brake again yourself. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips: R
The way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
may be the case that Parking Pilot guides you
too far into a parking space, or not far enough
into it. In some cases, it may also lead you
across or onto the curb. Cancel the parking
procedure with Parking Pilot if necessary. R
You can also prematurely select transmission
position [ . The vehicle redirects and does
not drive as far into the parking space. Should
the transmission change take place too early,
the parking procedure is canceled. A sensible
parking position can no longer be achieved
from this position.
Exiting a parking space In order for Parking Pilot to support you when
exiting the parking space: R
the border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. A curb stone
is too small, for example. R
the border of the parking space must not be
too wide. Your vehicle can be maneuvered
into the parking space at a maximum angle of
45° to the starting position. R
a maneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) must be available.
Parking Pilot can assist you with exiting a park-
ing space only if you have parked the vehicle
parallel to the direction of travel using Parking
Pilot.
i If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects
obstacles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically190
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