sport mode MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

Important safety notes .................. 354
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 246
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 245
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 26
Glove compartment .......................... 306
Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 92
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/of f............................................ 295
Touchpad ....................................... 294
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 117
Head restraint
General notes ................................ 104
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 105
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 105
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 105
Important safety notes .................. 104
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 243
Displays and operating .................. 231
Function/note s............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 231
Selecting displays .......................... 242
Setting the position ....................... 243
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Headlamp flasher .............................. 117
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 120
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control High-pressure cleaners
.................... 332
Hill start assist .................................. 147
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 187
Activation conditions ..................... 186
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 269
Function/note s............................. 186
General notes ................................ 186
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 79
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 286
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 289
Coolant .......................................... 287
Engine diagnostics ......................... 286
SPORT handling mode ................... 285
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 261
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 326
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 228
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 243
Display message ............................ 261
Overview ........................................ 118
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 244
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 121
Control ........................................... 121
Overview ........................................ 121 Index
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Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 97
Convenience opening ......................96
Important safety notes .................... 95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
Resetting ........................................ .97
Reversing feature ............................ .95
Sidebag ................................................ 48
SIM card
Inserting ........................................3 01
Ski/snowboard bag .......................... 307
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Rain closing feature ......................... 99
Resetting ......................................... 99
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Snow chains ...................................... 359
Socket (12 V)
Centre console .............................. 319
General notes ................................ 318
Luggage compartment ................... 319
Rear compartment ......................... 319
Socket (230 V) ................................... 319
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 293
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Spectacles compartment ................. 306
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 244
Digital ............................................ 233
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 228
Selecting a display unit .................. 244
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 177
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .176
General notes ................................ 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 176 Permanent ..................................... 177
Selecting ........................................ 176
Setting the spee
d.......................... 177
Storing the current speed .............. 177
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 177
Switching to passive ...................... 177
Variabl e......................................... 176
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 144
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 145
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79
Steering
Display message ............................ 278
Warning lamps ............................... 291
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 271
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 108
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 229
Cleaning ......................................... 336
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 109
Important safety notes .................. 108
Steering wheel heating .................. 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 158
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 247
Stowage areas ................................... 305
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 307 20
Index

Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 307
Centre console .............................. 306
Cup holder .....................................3 15
Door ............................................... 307
Glove compartment ....................... 306
Important safety information ......... 305
Rear ............................................... 307
Spectacles compartment .............. .306
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 307
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 307
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 358
Sun blind
Rear side windows ......................... 317
Sun visor ............................................ 317
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ..................... .188
Suspension tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ..................... .190
Switching
the interior motion sensor on/off .... 81
Switching on media mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 303
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 138 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 261
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 276
Emergency unlocking ....................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 90
Limiting the opening angle ............... 94
Obstruction detectio n...................... 91
Opening dimensions ...................... 379
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 94
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 91 Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 373
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 380
Information .................................... 371
Trailer load s................................... 380
Vehicle data ................................... 379
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 239
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 299
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 299
Display message ............................ 279
Introduction ................................... 238
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238
Number from the phone book ........ 239
Redialling ....................................... 239
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 239
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 300
Telephone compartment ................ 307
see Mobile phone
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module ........................................... 301
Charging a mobile phone ............... 303
Connecting the mobile phone ........ 301
Connecting the module via a USB
cable .............................................. 301
Data modem mode ........................ 302
Installing the module ..................... 300
Introduction ................................... 300
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 302
Setting s......................................... 302
SIM card mode .............................. 301
Text messages ............................... 302
Transferring the phone book .......... 302
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 229
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 245
Outside temperature ...................... 229
Setting (climate control )................ 131 Index
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Instrument cluster
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer with segments 228
Indicator and warning lamps:
å
ESP®
OFF 283
÷
ESP® 283
·
Distance warning 289
Ð
Power steering assis-
tance malfunctioning 291
6
Restraint system 42
ü
Seat belt not fastened 280
K
Main-beam headlamps 117
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 116
T
Side lamps 116
R
Rear foglamp 116
h
Tyre pressure monitor 290
;
#!
Turn signals 117
=
Multifunction display 230
?
Rev counter 229 Function Page
Indicator and warning lamps:
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 286
!
ABS malfunctioning 283
;
Engine diagnostics 286
%
Diesel engine: preglow 146
!
Electric parking brake
applied (red) 286
J
Brakes (red) 282
J
Brakes (yellow) 282
M
SPORT handling mode
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) 285
A
Coolant temperature gauge 229
Indicator and warning lamps:
?
Coolant too hot/cold 287
B
Fuel gauge display
Indicator and warning lamps:
8
Fuel reserve with fuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side) 286
i
Information on displaying the outside tem-
perature on the multifunction display can be found under "Outside temperature display"
(Y
page 229). 34
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Centre console, lower section (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment 305
Ashtray 317
Cigarette lighter 318
Power socket 318
Cup holders 315
;
Adjusting the volume 293
Switching the sound on/off 293
Vehicles with AMG Perform-
ance exhaust system:
Ü
Switches the multime-
dia system on/off 293
=
AMG Performance exhaust
system can be selected
150
Ü
Switches the multime-
dia system on/off 293
?
è
ECO start/stop func-
tion 147
A
É
Adjusts the vehicle
level (AIR BODY CONTROL) 188 Function Page
B
Stowage space with media
interface
305
C
Touchpad 293
D
å
Activates/deactivates
ESP ® 75
M
Activates/deactivates
SPORT handling mode 75
E
AMG sports suspension
based on AIR BODY CON-
TROL
190
F
Manual gearshifting (perma-
nent setting)
158
G
DYNAMIC SELECT switch 152
H
%
Back button 293
I
Controller 293
J
g
Favourites button 295Centre console
37At a glance

the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels may start to spin
R traction control is still activated
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
available; it is not activated even if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; it is not
activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available; it is
not activated even if the brakes are firmly
applied with assistance from ESP ®
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68).
You can select between the following ESP ®
sta-
tuses:
R ESP ®
is activated
R SPORT handling mode is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated
ESP ®
is activated every time the engine is star-
ted, regardless of whether ESP ®
was deactiva-
ted before the engine was switched off. G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit- uations described in the following. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP
®
:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
R on specially designated roads when the vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP ®
requires a highly qualified and experi-
enced driver.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
Activating/deactivating ESP ® X
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp on the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT SPORT handling
handling mode
modemessage appears on
the multifunction display.
X To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button
:.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp on the instrument cluster goes out.
X To deactivate ESP ®
:press button :until
the å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up on
the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF
OFF message appears on the mul-
tifunction display. Driving safety systems
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X
To activate ESP ®
:briefly press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp on the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ON
ON
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
Characteristics when SPORT handling
mode is activated
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warn-
ing lamp on the instrument cluster flashes. In
such situations, ESP ®
will stabilise the vehicle
only to a limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R ESP ®
improves driving stability only to a limi-
ted degree
R traction control is still activated
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels may start to spin
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp on
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels may start to spin
R traction control is still activated
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
available; it is not activated even if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; it is not
activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available; it is
not activated even if the brakes are firmly
applied with assistance from ESP ®
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly. ESP
®
trailer stabilisation General information
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, ESP ®
assists you in this situation. ESP ®
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com- bination has stabilised.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip over before ESP ®
can detect this. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can stabilise the vehicle/trailer com-
bination only by depressing the brake firmly.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation is active above speeds
of approximately 65 km/h.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP ®
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc- tion.
Crosswind Assist General notes
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the ability of your vehicle to drive straight ahead. The cross-
wind driving assistance function integrated in
ESP ®
noticeably reduces these impairments.
Depending on the direction and intensity of the
side wind, ESP ®
is activated automatically.
ESP ®
engages with a stabilising application of
the brakes to assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 80 km/h when the vehicle is driving
straight ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP ®
is deac-
tivated or disabled because of a malfunction. 76
Driving safety systemsSafety

DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
General information Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select the
drive program.
Available drive programs: S+
Sport Plus Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
S
Sport Sporty driving characteris-
tics
C
Comfort Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
E
Economy Particularly economical
driving characteristics
I
Individual Individual settings
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
R the engine management
R the transmission management
R the suspension
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R climate control
R the driver assistance systems
R the availability of gliding mode
Further information for automatic drive program
characteristics (Y page 157).
Additionally, in drive program Iyou can config-
ure the respective vehicle characteristics via the
multimedia system. You can find information
about this in the Digital Owner's Manual.
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the ignition is switched off for more than four hours,
drive program Cis activated when the engine is
next started. Selecting the drive program X
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch :forwards
or back until the desired drive program is
selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program is shown on the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are shown briefly on the multimedia system
display.
You can also shift gears yourself using the steer- ing wheel gearshift paddles. Further information
on manual gearshifting (Y page 158).
Additional settings :
Position of the exhaust flap (Y page 150)
; ECO start/stop function (Y page 147)
= ESP ®
(Y page 73)
? Suspension (Y page 190)
A To permanently activate manual gearshift-
ing (Y page 158)
When you press buttons :–A, the corre-
sponding setting is selected. The DYNAMIC
SELECT switch setting is overwritten.
If you switch to drive program I, all stored char-
acteristics are applied. This is also the case if
you have previously pressed buttons :–A. 152
DYNAMIC SELECT switchDriving and pa
rking

i
In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
quality of the available fuel. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of what is shown on
the multimedia system display. All other models
Hybrid vehicles: observe the notes on the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch in the separate Own-
er's Manual.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change the
drive program.
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
R the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
R the suspension
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R the climate control
- The climate control settings
- The rear window heating operation period
- The performance of the seat heating
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the
ignition is switched off for more than four hours, drive program Cis activated when the engine is
next started. X
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch :forwards
or backwards until the desired drive program is selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program
is shown on the multifunction display. In addition, the current drive program settings
are shown briefly on the multimedia system
display.
i In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
quality of the available fuel. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of what is shown on
the multimedia system display.
Available drive programs: I
Individual Individual settings
S+
Sport Plus Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
S
Sport Sporty driving characteris-
tics
C
Comfort Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
E
Economy Particularly economical
driving characteristics
Additional information on drive programs
(Y
page 157).
You can also shift gears yourself using the steer- ing wheel gearshift paddles. Further information
on manual gearshifting (Y page 158). Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate. G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi- Automatic transmission
153Driving and parking
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reactions and is conducive to a sporty driving
style. The sound generated by the double-clutch
function depends on the drive program.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Gliding mode Gliding mode is characterised by the following:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train
R the engine speed is equal to the engine idling
speed
R the multifunction display hides the gear indi-
cator and shows transmission position Din
green (Y page 155)
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the multifunction
display shows :as the status icon for the
drive program
In drive program Eand drive program C
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) you can activate and
deactivate gliding mode using the ECO button
(Y page 149).
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
R the speed is within a suitable range
R the type of road is suitable, e.g. no steep uphill
or downhill gradients
R you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you depress the brake pedal R
you change the transmission position
(Y page 154)
R you switch to drive program S+orS
(Y page 152)
R you activate manual gearshifting
(Y page 158)
R you leave the suitable speed range
i If you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig- ital Owner's Manual.
Towing a trailer Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
Further information (Y
page 219).
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X Manual gearshifting: depending on the
uphill or downhill gradient, shift to a gear
(Y page 158) in which the engine will run in
the middle of the engine speed range.
This also applies if cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Drive programs
Drive program I (Individual) In drive program
I, the following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
R the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
R the suspension
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R the climate control
Information on configuring drive program Iwith
the multimedia system can be found under
"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's Digital Own- er's Manual.
i To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program Iusing the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles, select the M(Manual) setting
for the drive. Automatic transmission
157Driving and parking Z