MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2019 Owners Manual

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! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
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Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions.
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Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
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Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*The restra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 34). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. 598
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Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Seat belt
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
*T he seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 38).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit.
7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
*T he driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt(/ page 38).
*T here are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. Display messages and
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L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
*T he dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 206).
ä Suspension warning lamp The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
*T here is a fault in the AIR BODY CONTROL.
There is a fault in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.600
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Engine
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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
*Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times af terre fuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency operation mode is cancelled. The vehicle need
not be checked.
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Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
*T here is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
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Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*T he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. Displ
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? Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 602
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Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 467). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. Display messages and
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Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres.
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minu teand then remains lit.
*The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss
in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 604
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ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
*The trailer tow hit chis not operational or is swivelling. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
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If th e trailer hitch is swivelling: #
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position.
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Wa rning lamp for electric
po we rst eering The
redwa rning lamp for electric po werst eering is lit while the engine is running.
*The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. Display messages and
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Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
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4MATIC ..................................................... 184
Fu nction .............................................. 184
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 24 3
Fu nction .............................................. 24 3
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .247
Selecting a view ................................... 247
Setting favo urites ................................ .247
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .247 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 15 5
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 15 5
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .201
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 430
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .424
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 75
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem ......................4 59
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 457
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 257
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .260
Brake application ................................. 259
Fu nction .............................................. 257 Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 57
Tr ailer operation .................................. 259
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) ...4 61
Operation ............................................. 461
Re setting ............................................. 461
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 206
Setting .................................................2 11
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC......... 216
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 26
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 224
Calling up a speed ............................... 218
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 26
Fu nction ............................................... 216
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 218
Re quirements: .................................... .218
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .221
Selecting .............................................. 218
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 218
St oring a speed .................................... 218
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 218
Switching on/activating ....................... 218
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 16
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............226 Index
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