manual transmission MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

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Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press the
1 button once.
Yo u can, forex ample, activate the wind‐
screen wiper.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R You open the driver's door.
R You press but ton1 twice more. #
Toswitch on the ignition: pressthe1 but‐
to n twice.
Indicator and warning lamps appear in the
instrument clus ter.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R You do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes and the transmission is in posi‐
tion jorthe electric parking brake is
applied.
R You press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the dis‐
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual also appears in
th e multifunction display: start theve hicle
with theke y in the mar ked space (emer gency
operation mode) (/ page 154).
% You can swit choff the engine while driving.
By pressing button 1for about thre e sec‐
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 157).
Obse rve any information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed in the multifunction
displa y. Driving and pa
rking 15 3

#
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch the ignition off.
% Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neutral i.
Engaging park position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(/ page 177). #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle
comes toast andstill. #
When theve hicle is at a standstill, press but‐
to nj.
When the transmission position display
sho wsj,th e park position is engaged. If no
transmission position display jappears,
secure theve hicle topreve nt it from rolling
aw ay.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until jis engaged. Therefore,
alw ays pay attention tothe transmission
position displa y. Pa
rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R You swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationary and the transmission position is
h ork.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is hor
k.
% Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill
and engage transmission position hork
again.
Engaging drive position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirst
point of resis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends, among other things, on the
fo llowing factors:
R The selected drive program
R The position of the accelera tor pedal R
The driving speed Manual
gearshifting Pe
rm anent setting
* NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. 16 8
Driving and pa rking

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Toactivate/deacti vate: press button 1.
Manual shifting is activated: transmission
position pand the cur rent gear appear in
th e multifunction displa y.
Manual shifting is deactivated: transmission
position happears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y. Te
mp orary setting
* NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. #
Toactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1or2.
Manual shifting is activated for a short time.
Tr ansmission position pand the cur rent
ge ar appear in the multifunction displa y. #
Todeactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position happears in the
multifunction displa y.
% Topermanently shift thege ars manually in
drive prog ram = using thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddles, select thep setting for
th e transmission.
Shifting #
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1. Gea
rshift recommendation The
gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. Driving and parking
16 9

1
Jack
2 Ratchet for jack
3 Wheel wrench
4 Folding chock
5 Centring pin
6 Socket wrench forra tchet Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift toposition j. #
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: setthe
normal vehicle le vel (/ page 219). #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
If necessar y,remo vethe wheel trim/hub
caps (/ page 345). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 346). Re
moving and fitting the wheel trim/hub
caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(/ page 345).
Pla stic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Wheels and tyres
345

Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m frequency band
14 4 - 174 MHz 50 W
Te rrestrial Trunked
Ra dio (TETRA)
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm frequency
band
400 - 460 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
inthe 380 - 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(TETRA) R
mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llow‐
ing frequency bands:
R Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
R 70 cm frequency band
R 2G/3G/4G Re
gulatory radio identification of small
co mp onents
Manufacturer information about radio-based
ve hicle components can be found using thekey
phrase "Regulatory radio identification" in the
Digital Operator's Manual in theve hicle, on the
internet and in the app. Ve
hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number overview
Ve hicle identification plate Te
ch nical da ta355

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white display mes‐
sage) *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (red display message) *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Brakes
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page182).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 391

Au
tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 16 0
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 16 0
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 141
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 16 6
Drive program display............................ 16 5
Drive programs...................................... 16 4
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 16 4
Engaging drive position........................ .168
Engaging neutral................................... .167
Engaging pa rkposition.......................... 16 8Engaging
reve rsege ar........................... 167
Kickdown............................................... 17 0
Manual gear changing.......................... .168
St eering wheel gearshift paddles.......... 16 8
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 16 6
Tr ansmission position s..........................16 6
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 355
Tr ailer operation.................................... 369 B
Bag hook .................................................... .115
Ball neck Extending/r etra cting............................ .240
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)....................................... 24 2
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 186
Battery Remo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 14 9
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (k ey)
Re placing.................................................75 Battery (vehicle)
Charging................................................ 325
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 154
No tes..................................................... 321
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 323
Re placing.............................................. 326
St arting assis tance................................ 325
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 368
Tr ailer operation.................................... 24 5
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 215
Fu nction................................................. 213
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Boot lid see Tailgate Index
443

ï
Check trailer hit chlock............... .382
h Checktyre(s)................................ 416
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 388
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................3 86
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .407
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .408
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 425
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 424
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off................................... 424
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 425
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 404
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 371
& inoperative Battery low................ 380 &
inoperative Refuel vehicle ............ 380
& inoperative See Owner's Man...... 380
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 408
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 409
T inoperative See Owner's Manual. .410
G Inoperative.................................... 412
: Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative...................................................... 377
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 375
Á Key not de tected (white display
messa ge)............................................... 374
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .376
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ .371
 Lowe ring...................................... 405
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 376ð
Maximum speed exceeded ........... 399
Ø ..................................................... 420
ç Off................................................3 98
ë Off................................................ 396
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P......................... 381
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 391
Á Please reduce speed .................... 406
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing .......................................................... 414
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 385
h Rectify tyre pressure..................... 417
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual.................................................. 420
! Release parking brake .................. 394
¸ Replace air cleaner ...................... 388
Á Replace key.................................. 374
8 Reser vefuel le vel......................... 388 448
Index

Risk of
vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 389
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative............... .419
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 399
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling .....................390
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 389
To switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .386
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual............. 401
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 400
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 401
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 390
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ........................................................ 41 5
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............. 41 5Ty
re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 416
Ty re pressure Check tyres .....................419
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 41 8
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................3 90
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .76
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 70
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)....... 80
Opening (from inside ).............................. 77
Un locking (from inside).......................... .77
Door cont rol panel....................................... 16
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 236 Drive
Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging................................................1 68
Drive prog ram display ............................... 16 5
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Light adjustment (low beam)................. 127
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 86
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 206
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 191
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 186
Cameras............................................... .184
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 89
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 188
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.......................1 88
Overview.............................................. .185
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 184
Re sponsibility........................................1 84 Index
451