MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2016 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2016, Model line: GLC COUPE, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2016Pages: 389, PDF Size: 7.34 MB
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off for the first time, read this
Owner's Manual carefully and familiarise your-
self with your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to the vehicle or per-
sonal injury.
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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ......................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 30
Data stored in the vehicle ......................30
Copyright information ............................ 31 At a glance
........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................ .34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Centre console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................39
Door control panel ................................. 40 Safety
................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 67
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft ........................ .79Opening and closing
...........................82
Key ........................................................ 82
Doors ..................................................... 88
Luggage compartment ........................... 90
Side windows ......................................... 95
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 98 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101
Correct driver's seat position .............. 101
Seats ................................................... 101
Steering wheel .....................................1 08
Mirrors ................................................. 110
Memory function ................................. 113 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........115
Exterior lighting ................................... 115
Interior lighting ................................... .121
Replacing bulbs ................................... 121
Windscreen wipers .............................. 123 Climate control
................................. 127
Overview of climate control systems ... 127
Operating the climate control system .. 129 Air vents .............................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................143
Running-in notes .................................. 143
Driving ................................................. 143
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 152
Automatic transmission ....................... 153
Refuelling ............................................. 161
Parking ................................................ 167
Driving tips .......................................... 170
Driving systems ................................... 174
Towing a trailer ................................... .218
Bicycle rack ......................................... 225 On-board computer and displays
....228
Important safety notes ........................ 228
Displays and operation ........................ 228
Menus and submenus ......................... 232
Display messages ................................ 248
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 280 Multimedia system
...........................292
General notes ...................................... 292
Important safety notes ........................ 292
Function restrictions ............................ 292
Operating system ................................ 292 Stowing and features
.......................305
Stowage areas ..................................... 305
Features .............................................. 315 Maintenance and care
......................325
Engine compartment ........................... 325
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 330 2
Contents
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Care ....................................................
.331 Breakdown assistance
.....................338
Where will I find...? .............................. 338
Flat tyre ............................................... 341
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 345
Jump-starting ....................................... 348
Towing away and tow-starting ............. 350
Fuses ................................................... 354 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 356
Important safety notes ........................ 356
Operation ............................................ 356
Winter operation .................................. 358
Tyre pressure ....................................... 359
Changing a wheel ................................ 364
Wheel-tyre combination ....................... 368
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 369 Technical data
................................... 371
Information on technical data .............. 371
Vehicle electronics .............................. 371
Identification plates ............................ .372
Service products and capacities .......... 373
Vehicle data ......................................... 379
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 380 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 190
4MATIC off-road system ...................190
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
230 V power socket .......................... 319
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 335
Display in the multimedia system .. 204
Function/notes ............................ .202 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 303
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .213
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .216
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 261
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 197
Detecting parking spaces .............. 194
Display message ............................ 269 Exiting a parking space .................. 197
Function/notes ............................
.194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Parking .......................................... 196
Towing a trailer .............................. 194
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 73
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .190
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 188
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 376
Display message ............................ 265
Displaying level and range ............. 240
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Important safety notes .................. 376
Low outside temperatures ............. 376
Purity ............................................. 376
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additional speedometer ................... 244
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 377
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 117
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 293
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .187
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 189
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 189
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 127
Air filter (white display message) .... 265
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 141
Rear ............................................... 141 4
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Setting ........................................... 141
Setting the centre air vents ........... 141
Setting the side air vents ............... 141
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Airbags
Display message ............................ 259
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Kneebag ........................................... 48
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Triggering ......................................... 53
Windowbag ...................................... 48
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 79
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 79
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 79
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 106
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 245
AMG Performance exhaust system
can be selected ................................. 150
Anti-glare film .................................... 324
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 173
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 307
Ashtray ............................................... 317
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 240
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 330
Driving abroad ............................... 331
Hiding a service message .............. 330 Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 330
Service message ............................ 330
Special service requirements ......... 331
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 79
Function ........................................... 79
Switching off the alarm .................... 79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 266
Function/note s............................. 207
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 261
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 148
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 148
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 259
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 49
Problems ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 52
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 156
Changing gear ............................... 156
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 275
Double-clutch function .................. 156
Drive program display .................... 155
Drive programs .............................. 157
Driving tip s.................................... 156
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 152
Emergency running mod e.............. 161
Engaging drive position .................. 155
Engaging neutral ............................ 154
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 154
Engaging reverse gear ................... 154
Engaging the park position ............ 154
Gearshift recommendation ............ 160 Index
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Gliding mod
e................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 158
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 245
Overview ........................................ 153
Problem (fault) ............................... 161
Pulling away ................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 155
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 161
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 278
Important safety notes .................. 137
Problem (display message) ............ 141
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting the departure time ............. 140
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 138
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 381 B
Back button ....................................... 293
Bag hook ............................................ 311
Ball coupling
Swinging out .................................. 220
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 347
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes .................. 345
Jump starting ................................. 348 Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 268
Notes/function .............................. 210
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bluetooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 300
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 299
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Telephony ...................................... 299
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 325
Closing ........................................... 326
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 325
Opening ......................................... 326
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 379
Brake
EBD .................................................. 77
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 254
Notes ............................................. 377
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 73
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 377
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 171
Hill start assist ............................... 147
HOLD function ............................... 186 6
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Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 168
Warning lamp .................................2
82
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 338
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering column ...... 229C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 296
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 296
Camera
see 360° camera
see Reversing camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 331
Care
360° camera ................................. 335
Automatic car wash ....................... 331
Carpets .......................................... 337
Display .......................................... .336
Exhaust pipe .................................. 335
Exterior lighting ............................ .334
General notes ................................ 331
High-pressure cleaner .................... 332
Interior .......................................... .336
Matt paintwork .............................. 333
Paint .............................................. 333
Plastic trim ................................... .336
Reversing camera .......................... 335
Roof lining ...................................... 337
Seat belt ........................................ 337
Seat cover ..................................... 337
Selector lever ................................ 336
Sensors ......................................... 335
Side running board ........................ 335
Steering wheel ............................... 336
Trim pieces ................................... .336 Washing by hand ........................... 332
Wheels ..........................................
.334
Windows ........................................ 334
Wiper blades .................................. 334
Wooden trim .................................. 336
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
CD player (on-board computer) ........237
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing the media source ............. 236
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 245
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
i-Size ................................................ 58
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 318
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 335
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 336
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Control panel for THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automaticall y............... 131
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 134
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system )...................... 297 Index
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