suspension MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 213
Driving on flooded roads .................. 173
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
Distance warning function ......... 70, 71
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 187
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 190
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 184
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 213
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 189
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 202
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 213
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 216
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 207
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
Cruise control ................................ 174
Display message ............................ 266
Distronic Plus ................................ 178
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 211
Lane package ................................ 210
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Reversing camera .......................... 198
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 176 Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 208
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 173
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Brakes ........................................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Driving in winter ............................. 173
Driving on flooded roads ................ 173
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 170
Icy road surfaces ........................... 173
Important safety notes .................. 143
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
New brake disks ............................ 172
New brake pads/linings ................ 172
Running-in tips ............................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 359
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 172
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
The first 1500 km .......................... 143
Towing a trailer .............................. 219
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 237
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s............................. 189
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 152
climate control (THERMOTRONIC
3-zone) ........................................... 129 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 109
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/note s................................ 77 10
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
21

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

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
Z

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
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Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program
S+is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics
R the vehicle pulls away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifts up later,
fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
the later automatic transmission shift points
R the suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL)
R gliding mode is not available
R the ECO start/stop function is not available
Drive program S (Sport) Drive program
Sis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics
R the vehicle pulls away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifts up later,
fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
the later automatic transmission shift points
R the suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL)
R gliding mode is not available
R the ECO start/stop function is not available
Drive program C (Comfort) Drive program
Cis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
driving characteristics
R the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully
R the vehicle has improved driving stability, e.g.
on slippery road surfaces
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner,
the vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin
R gliding mode is not available (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) Drive program E (Economy) Drive program
Eis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits particularly economical
driving characteristics
R the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully
R the vehicle has improved driving stability, e.g.
on slippery road surfaces
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner,
the vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin
R during deceleration, the engine is disconnec-
ted from the drive train – The vehicle uses
kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (over-
run mode)
R the cooling and heating output of the climate
control system has been reduced Manual gearshifting
General notes You can shift gears yourself using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission must
be in position Dto do this.
Depending on which steering wheel gearshift
paddle is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts to the next gear up or down,
if permitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to use manual gear-
shifting, you have two options:
R temporary setting
R permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position D.
If you deactivate manual gearshifting, the gears will be shifted automatically again. 158
Automatic transmissionDriving and pa
rking

Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until :appears on the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
If depressing the brake pedal the first time does
not activate the HOLD function, wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position hork
R the transmission is in position j
R you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until display ë
disappears from the multifunction display.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After a short period, the vehicle is secured by
the electric parking brake, thus relieving the
service brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position jif
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 the HOLD function is activated,
the vehicle is stationary and:
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also be shifted to position jautomatically. AIR BODY CONTROL
General notes AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension system
with variable damping for improved driving com-
fort. All-round level control ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground clear- ance, even with a laden vehicle. When you driveat speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con-
sumption. You also have the option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level. AIR BODY CONTROL
consists of level setting, level control and the
ADS Adaptive Damping System.
The vehicle level can be set using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 152) or the level button
(Y page 188). The setting always corresponds
to the last function selected.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
People's limbs may become trapped if they
are located underneath the vehicle or
between the vehicle body and the tyres when the vehicle is lowering. There is a danger of
injury.
When lowering the vehicle, make sure no one
is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches.
i If one of the doors is open, the vehicle is not
lowered. Driving systems
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Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels below a speed of
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 key from the ignition lock.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 25 mm compared with the normal
level.
The Vehicle rising
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.
The "Raised level" setting is cancelled if you:
R drive at speeds above 120 km/h
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed above 80 km/h
The "Raised level" remains saved when you are
not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal vehicle levelX Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the drive program
currently selected (Y page 152). Suspension settings General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sport or comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Sport mode In the "Sport" and "Sport Plus" drive programs,
the firmer suspension setting ensures even bet- ter contact with the road. Select this mode when
employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding
country roads.
X Select the Sor S+ drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 152).
The vehicle is lowered by 15 mm compared
with the normal level.
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected setting is activa-
ted when the engine is next started. If the igni-
tion is switched off for more than four hours, the vehicle is raised to normal level and drive pro-
gram Cis activated when the engine is next
started.
Comfort mode
In the "Eco" and "Comfort" drive programs, the
driving characteristics of your vehicle are more
comfortable. Therefore, select this mode if you
prefer a more comfortable driving style. Select
Comfort mode also when driving at speed on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
motorway. X Select the Eor Cdrive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 152).
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above 125 km/h, the
vehicle is automatically lowered by 15 mm in the
E and Cdrive programs. When driving at speeds
below 80 km/h, the vehicle is raised again. 188
Driving systemsDriving an
d parking

Lowering the rear of the vehicle
To lower using the button in the left-hand-
side luggage compartment trim:
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position j.
X Pull switch :briefly.
Indicator lamp ;flashes until the vehicle has
been lowered.
The vehicle is lowered by 40 mm.
When the vehicle has been lowered, indicator lamp ;remains lit.
Lowering is interrupted if:
R a vehicle door is opened
R button :was briefly pulled again
R the vehicle is moving at a speed above
2 km/h
The vehicle is automatically set to the level of
the most recently selected drive program
(Y page 152) if you drive at speeds above
2 km/h.
Raising the rear of the vehicle To raise using the button in the left-hand-
side luggage compartment trim:
X Pull switch :briefly.
Indicator lamp ;goes out.
The vehicle is raised by 40 mm.
i The vehicle is automatically set to the level
of the most recently selected drive program
(Y page 152) if you drive at speeds above
2 km/h.
X If the vehicle can no longer be raised
when stationary: start the engine.
The process will then be continued.
If you drive off when the rear of the vehicle has
been lowered, the ÁVehicle rising
Vehicle rising Please wait Please wait
message may appear on the mul-
tifunction display. DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
General notes The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sport or comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Sport mode In the "Sport" and "Sport Plus" drive programs,
the firmer suspension setting ensures even bet-
ter contact with the road. Select this mode when
employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding
country roads.
X Select the Sor S+ drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 152).
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected setting is activa-
ted when the engine is next started. If the igni-
tion is switched off for more than four hours, the vehicle is raised to normal level and drive pro-
gram Cis activated when the engine is next
started.
Comfort mode In the "Eco" and "Comfort" drive programs, the
driving characteristics of your vehicle are more
comfortable. Therefore, select this mode if you
prefer a more comfortable driving style. Select
Comfort mode also when driving at speed on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
motorway.
X Select the Eor Cdrive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 152). Driving systems
189Driving and parking Z