climate control MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class 2016 X253 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 22
At a glance........................................... 31
Safety................................................... 41
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..107
Lights and windshield wipers ..........123
Climate control ................................. 139
Driving and parking..........................151
On-board computer and displays ....237
Stowage and features ......................305
Maintenance and care ......................337
Breakdown assistance .....................353
Wheels and tires ............................... 373
Technical data................................... 405
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 197
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 322
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 49
Function/notes .............................2 10
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 142
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 253
Display message ............................ 281
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 253
Display message ............................ 280
Function/information .................... 225
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 205
Detecting parking spaces .............. 202
Display message ............................ 281
Exiting a parking space .................. 204
Function/notes ............................. 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Parking .......................................... 203
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 196Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Additional speedometer ................... 255
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 412
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 271
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................. 195
Lowering the rear of the vehicl e .... 197
R

aising the rear of the vehicle ....... 197
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 149
Rear ............................................... 150
Setting ........................................... 149
Setting the center air vents ........... 149
Setting the side air vents ............... 150
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 308
Ashtray ............................................... 320
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 251
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 252
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 343
4Index

Top Tether ....................................... 63
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 320
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 348
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 349
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 141
Controlling automatically ............... 144
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 142
Defrosting the windows ................. 146
Defrosting the windshield .............. 146
ECO start/stop function (dual-
zone automatic climate control) ....1 42
General notes ................................ 140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 141
Ionization ....................................... 149
Overview of systems ......................1 40
Perfume atomizer .......................... 147
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 147
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Refrigerant ..................................... 414
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 414
Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ......................1 49
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the temperature ................ 145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 147
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 146
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 145
Coat hooks ......................................... 315
Cockpit
Overview ....... ................................... 32 C
OLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 252
Display message ............................ 265
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 350
Combination switch .......................... 126
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 245
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 341
Display message ............................ 276
Filling capacity ............................... 413
Important safety notes .................. 412
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 239
Warning lamp ................................. 299
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 272
Function/notes .............................1 27
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 130
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 182
Deactivating ................................... 183
Display message ............................ 284
Driving system ............................... 181
Function/notes .............................1 81
General notes ................................ 181
Important safety notes .................. 181
Setting a speed .............................. 183
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 182
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 182
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 318
Important safety notes .................. 318
Rear compartment ......................... 318
Index7

STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 195
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 225
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
Cruise control ................................ 181
Display message ............................ 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 183
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 192
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 222
HOLD function ............................... 194
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 220
Lane Tracking package .................. 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 198
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 216
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 165
Brakes ........................................... 178
Break-in period .............................. 152
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 190
Downhill gradient ........................... 178
Drinking and driving ....................... 176
Driving in winter ............................. 180
Driving on flooded roads ................ 180
Driving on wet roads ...................... 180
Exhaust check ............................... 176
Fuel ................................................ 176
General .......................................... 176
Hydroplaning ................................. 180
Icy road surfaces ........................... 180
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 179
Snow chains .................................. 377
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 178
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 152
Towing a trailer .............................. 228
Wet road surface ........................... 179
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 282
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 249 DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 161
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 142
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 117
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 117
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 315
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 177
On-board computer ....................... 244
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 159
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 158
Deactivating/activating ................. 159
General information ....................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Introduction ................................... 158
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 57
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 299
Display message ............................ 276
ECO start/stop function ................ 158
Engine number ............................... 409
Irregular running ............................ 160
Jump-starting ................................. 365
Starting (important safety notes) ... 155
Starting problems .......................... 160
Index9

Dashboard fuse box ....................... 371
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 372
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 371
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 371
Important safety notes .................. 370
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 335
General notes ................................ 332
Important safety notes .................. 332
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 35
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 333
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 333
Gasoline ............................................. 410
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................3 07
H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 94
Hazard warning lamps ......................127
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting (manually) ......................1 11
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 111
General notes ................................ 111
Important safety notes .................. 111
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 112
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 255
Displays and operating .................. 242
Function/notes .............................2 41
Important safety notes .................. 241
Selecting displays .......................... 254
Setting the position ....................... 254
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 413
Fogging up ..................................... 128 see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 26
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 274
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Hill start assist .................................. 157
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 195
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 195
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes .............................1 94
General notes ................................ 194
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 39
Display message ............................ 288
Important safety notes .................. 338
Opening ......................................... 338
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 180
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 301
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 339
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 238
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 29
Emergency lighting ........................ 130
Overview ........................................ 129
Reading lamp ................................. 129
Index11

Stowage compartmentsArmrest (under) ............................. 308
Center console .............................. 307
Cup holders ................................... 318
Door ............................................... 308
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 307
Glove box ....................................... 307
Important safety information ......... 306
Map pockets ..................................3 08
Rear ............................................... 308
Stowage net ................................... 308
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 308
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 376
Sun visor ............................................ 319
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................1 96
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 147
T
Tachometer ........................................ 239
Tail lamps
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 288
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Limiting the opening angle ...............9 7
Obstruction detection ......................9 2
Opening dimensions ......................4 15
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 93
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 409
Information ....................................4 06
Tires/wheels ................................. 399
Trailer loads ................................... 416 Vehicle data ................................... 415
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 250
Display message ............................ 289
Introduction ................................... 250
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 250
Number from the phone book ........2 51
Redialing ........................................ 251
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 250
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 239
Outside temperature ......................2 39
Setting (climate control) ................ 145
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 381
Checking manually ........................ 381
Display message ............................ 285
Maximum ....................................... 380
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 359
Notes ............................................. 379
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 359
Recommended ............................... 377
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 383
Function/notes .............................3 81
G

eneral notes ................................ 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 384
Restarting ...................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning message .......................... 383
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 356
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 358
Tire pressure not reached .............. 359
Tire pressure reached .................... 359
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 394
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 393
Bar (definition) ............................... 392
Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Characteristics .............................. 392
Checking ........................................ 375
Curb weight (definition) ................. 394
18Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
167
;Combination switch126
=Horn
?Instrument cluster33
ADIRECT SELECT lever162
BClimate control systems140
COverhead control panel39
DControl panel for Audio 20/
COMAND and vehicle func-
tions
37
EIgnition lock153
Start/Stop button153
FAdjusts the steering wheel115
GCruise control lever182
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake174
IDiagnostics connection26
JOpens the hood338
KLight switch124
LControl panel for:
Activating Steering Assist192
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist
225
Deactivating PARKTRONIC198
Switching on the 360° cam-
era
210
Switching on the head-up
display
241
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
32Cockpit
At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:Climate control systems140
;£Hazard warning
lamps
127
=Vehicle functions/system
settings button (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
?Telephone button (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
APASSENGER AIR BAG indi-
cator lamp
43
ATA indicator lamp78
FunctionPage
BMedia button (see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions)
CRadio button (see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions)
DNavigation button (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
Eþ Inserts or ejects a CD
or DVD (see the separate
operating instructions)
Center console37
At a glance

Useful information............................140
Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 140
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 142
Setting the air vents .........................149
139
Climate control

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 27).
Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
Rswitch on the defrost windshield 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.
If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is
reactivated (
Ypage 156).
iVentilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (
Ypage 99). This
will speed up the cooling process and the
desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
iThe integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil- ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutants 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
conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the
interval may be shorter than stated in the
Maintenance Booklet.
iIt is possible that the blower may be acti-
vated automatically 60 minutes after the
SmartKey has been removed depending on
various factors, e.g. the outside tempera-
ture. The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes to dry the climate control sys-
tem.
140Overview of climate control systems
Climate control