MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2015 Owners Manual

X
To remove: make sure that luggage com-
partment cover :is rolled up.
X Push in the end cap of luggage compart-
ment cover :the direction of the arrow on
the right or left-hand side using grip =.
X Push luggage compartment cover :into
opposite anchorage ;.
X Remove luggage compartment cover :
upwards.
X To fit: place luggage compartment
cover :into anchorage ;on the right or
left-hand side.
X Push in the opposite end cap of luggage
compartment cover :in the direction of
the arrow and insert luggage compartment cover :into opposite anchorage ;.Safety net
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the safety net cannot secure or
restrain heavy objects, items of luggage and
heavy loads. You could be hit by an unsecured load during sudden changes in direction,
braking or in the event of an accident. There is an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using lashing material, even if you are using
the safety net.
It is important to use a safety net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
safety net when transporting a load.
Damaged safety nets can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Using the safety net Preparing the safety net
The safety net can be used in two different
positions (behind the B-pillar or the C-pillar).
R The brackets behind B-pillar :are
required for the luggage compartment
enlargement (Y page 393).
The corresponding lashing eyelets to
tighten the net are located in the footwell of
the rear bench seat (Y page 396).
R The brackets behind C‑pillar ;are
required for the luggage compartment
behind the rear bench seat.
The corresponding lashing eyelets to ten-
sion the net are located in the luggage com-
partment (Y page 396).
The safety net is located in the stowage space
under the luggage compartment floor.
X Open both Velcro fasteners and remove the
safety net.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly. 398
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Attaching and tightening the safety net
Safety net installed behind the C-pillar
X To attach and tighten: insert guide rod:
into bracket ;and slide forwards.
X Attach belt hook ?to the lashing eyelet
and pull down on the loose end of the lash-
ing strap until the safety net is taut.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
X To loosen and detach: pull belt clamp=
up to reduce the tension in the lashing
strap.
X Unhook belt hook ?from the lashing eye-
let.
X Detach guide rod :from bracket ;.
Storing the safety net
X Press the red button on the upper and lower
guide rods.
X Fold the safety net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder.
X Put the safety net in the stowage space
under the luggage compartment floor. Coat hooks on the tailgate
:
Coat hook EASY-PACK load-securing kit
General notes The EASY-PACK load-securing kit allows you
to use your luggage compartment for a variety
of purposes. The following accessory parts
are located under the luggage compartment
floor:
R a telescopic rod
R two mounting elements
R two retaining feet
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive when the luggage compartment
floor is open, objects could be flung around,
thus striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly
changing directions.
Always close the luggage compartment floor
before a journey. Stowage areas
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Fitting
X
Open luggage compartment floor ;
(Y page 400).
X Attach retaining feet :in the desired posi-
tion on the side of luggage compartment
floor ;.
X Close luggage compartment floor ;.X
Turn mounting elements =to=.
X Insert mounting elements =into retaining
feet :.
X Pull telescopic rod ?apart.
X Insert telescopic rod ?into mounting ele-
ments =.
X Turn both mounting elements =to&
until you feel them engage. Stowage well under the luggage com-
partment floor
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive when the luggage compartment
floor is open, objects could be flung around,
thus striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly
changing directions.
Always close the luggage compartment floor
before a journey.
EASY-PACK load-securing kit, TIREFIT, the
vehicle tool kit, etc. are located underneath
the luggage compartment floor.
Opening and closing the luggage com-
partment floor (vehicles without PLUG-
IN HYBRID operation) X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding ribbing ;, press handle :down-
wards.
Handle :folds upwards. 400
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Fold out hook =on the underside of the
luggage compartment floor in the direction of the arrow. X
Attach hook =to the luggage compart-
ment's upper seal ?.
X To close: detach hook =from the luggage
compartment's upper seal ?.
X Fasten hook =to the bracket on the
underside of the luggage compartment
floor.
X Fold the luggage compartment floor down.
X Press luggage compartment floor down ;,
until it engages.
Opening and closing the luggage com-
partment floor (vehicles with PLUG-IN
HYBRID operation) X
To open: lift up the luggage compartment
floor using handle :and fold it forward at
hinge ;in the middle of the luggage com-
partment floor. X
Fold out hook =on the underside of the
luggage compartment floor in the direction of the arrow. X
Attach hook =to the luggage compart-
ment's upper seal ?.
X To close: detach hook =from the luggage
compartment's upper seal ?.
X Fasten hook =to the bracket on the
underside of the luggage compartment
floor.
X Fold the luggage compartment floor down. Stowage areas
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Locking and unlocking the luggage
compartment floor (vehicles without
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation) 1
Luggage compartment floor, released
2 Luggage compartment floor, locked
The luggage compartment floor can be locked
and unlocked using the emergency key ele-
ment. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When a load is transported on the roof, the
vehicle's centre of gravity rises and the han-
dling changes. If you exceed the maximum
roof load, the handling as well as steering and braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always observe the maximum roof load and
adapt your driving style.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 488).
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion. Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is fitted
you can:
R raise the sliding sunroof/panorama slid-
ing sunroof fully
R open the tailgate fully
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle. You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof: if
a roof carrier is fitted, the panorama sliding
sunroof cannot be opened. In order to allow
ventilation of the vehicle interior, you can
raise the panorama sliding sunroof.
If a roof carrier approved by Mercedes-Benz
makes contact with the panorama sliding
sunroof, the sunroof will lower slightly but
remain raised in the rear.
Attaching the roof carrier X
Secure the roof carrier to the roof rails.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. 402
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Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the luggage compartment.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the centre console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the centre con- sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 390).
Cup holders in the front centre console X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 391).
X To remove: slide catch=forwards and
pull out cup holder ;.
X To insert: insert cup holder ;and slide
back catch =.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed.
If you remove the cup holder insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stowage.
You can remove the rubber mat of the cup
holder to clean it. Wash it with clean, luke-
warm water only. Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder :
or ;.
Cup holder :or; extends automatically.
X To fold out: place a container in the cup
holder.
The cup holder folds down automatically.
X To fold in: remove the container.
The cup holder folds in automatically.
X To close: slide cup holder :or; back
until it engages. Features
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Sun visors
Overview :
Mirror light
; Retainer
= Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
:only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ;and mirror cover A
has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor out of retainer ;.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. Roller sunblinds in the rear side win-
dows
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller mech-
anism.
! Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and the side windows
opened simultaneously. The roller sunblind can jump out of the retainers and spring
back suddenly when driving at high speeds,
e.g. when driving on the motorway. This
could damage the inertia reel. Therefore, either close the side window or retract the
roller sunblind before driving at high
speeds. X
To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab :and hook it onto retainers ;at the
top of the window. Ashtray
Front ashtray !
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged. X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 391).
X Push the cover of the ashtray upwards at its
right side =.
X To remove the insert: hold the sides of
insert ?, push it forward and lift it up ;
and out. 404
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To refit the insert: press insert?into the
holder until it engages.
X To close: close the cover of the ashtray.
X Push cover :of the stowage compart-
ment closed.
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age.
Rear-compartment ashtray X
To open: pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: push ribbing=
from the left side and pull insert :
upwards.
X To fit the insert: fit insert:into the
holder from above and press down into the
holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is out of reach of children. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit. X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
X To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 391).
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
The sockets can be used for accessories with a maximum draw of 180 W(15 A). Accesso-
ries include such items as mobile phone
chargers.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
An emergency cut-off ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the
sockets is automatically cut. This ensures Features
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that there is sufficient power to start the
engine.
If you have connected a device to the 12 V
socket, leave the cover of the stowage com-
partment open. This prevents the cover from
being blocked.
Socket in the front centre console X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 391).
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed.
Socket in the rear-compartment centre
console X
Pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket :.Socket in the luggage compartment
X
Lift up the cover of socket :. 230 V socket
Important safety notes G
DANGER
When a suitable device is connected, the
230 V powe r socket will be carrying a high
voltage. You could receive an electric shock if the connector cable or the 230 V power
socket is pulled out of the trim or is damaged
or wet. There is a risk of fatal injury.
R Use only connector cables that are dry and
free of damage.
R When the ignition is off, make sure that the
230 V powe r socket is dry.
R Immediately have the 230 V power socket
checked or replaced at a qualified special-
ised workshop if it is damaged or has been
pulled out of the trim.
R Never plug the connector cable into a 230 V
power socket that is damaged or has beenpulled out of the trim. G
DANGER
If you reach into the power socket or plug
inappropriate devices into the power socket,
you could receive an electric shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Only attach appropriate objects to the power socket. 406
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Note that work and repairs on the 230 V
power socket should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel.
General notes The 230 V power socket provides an alter-
nating voltage of 230 V so that small elec-
tronic devices can be connected. These devi-
ces, such as games consoles, chargers and
laptops, must not consume more than a max-imum of 150 watts altogether.
Do not connect any multiple socket outlets to
the 230 V power socket.
Requirements for operating these devices:
R the electronic device that you connect has
a suitable connector and conforms to
standards specific to the country you are in
R the electronic device connector is plugged
into the 230 V power socket
R the maximum wattage of the device to be
connected must not exceed 150 watts
R the on-board voltage is within a permissible
voltage range
R the 12 V socket in the front centre console
is working properly(Y page 406)
Using the 230 V power socket X
To switch on: switch the ignition on.
X Open flap =. X
Insert the electronic device connector into
230 V power socket :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
X To switch off: remove the connector from
230 V power socket :.
Make sure that you do not pull on the cable. Features
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