warning MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2015 Repair Manual

Make sure that the key is at least 3
maway
from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the tailgate or
stop the procedure without using your hands. This is useful if you have your hands full. To do
this, make a kicking movement under the
bumper with your foot.
Observe the following points:
R Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your
person. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clear-
ance to the rear of the vehicle. You could
otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice. R
Always ensure that you only make a kicking
movement within the detection range of
sensors :.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from the rear
area while doing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Oth-
erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The tail- gate could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
- fold the ball coupling in or out
- couple or uncouple a trailer
- fit or remove a rear-mounted bicycle rack
- load/unload bicycles on/from a rear-
mounted bicycle rack
- sit on the edge of the luggage compart-
ment
- set down or lift up an object behind the
vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in such situations. This will
prevent the unintentional opening/closing
of the tailgate.
R Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
R Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation X
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your foot.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate
is opening or closing.
X If the tailgate does not open/close after
several attempts: wait at least ten sec-
onds then kick under the bumper once
again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the tailgate does not open or close. Luggage compartment
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Repeat the kicking movement more quickly if
this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
R move your foot in sensor detection
range :under the bumper, or
R pull the handle on the outside of the tail-
gate, or
R press the closing button on the tailgate, or
R press the Fbutton on the key
If the tailgate closing procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will open
If the tailgate opening procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will close Opening and closing automatically
from the inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R press the Fbutton on the key
R pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate
R pull the handle on the tailgate
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 488).
Opening and closing X
To open: pull remote operating switch :
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X To close: turn the key to position 1or 2in
the ignition lock (Y page 187).
X Press and hold remote operating switch for
tailgate :until the tailgate is completely
closed.
When the vehicle is stationary, you can close
the tailgate from the driver's seat. When the
vehicle is also unlocked, you can also open
the tailgate from inside. Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes !
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise 108
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be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 20 cm
before the stop.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle on
the outside of the tailgate again after it has
stopped automatically. This does not delete
the stored position.
Activating X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
the tailgate.
X To stop the opening procedure at the
desired position: press the closing button
in the tailgate or pull the handle on the out-
side of the tailgate again.
X To save the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until two short
tones sound.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
Deactivating X
Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear a short tone. Emergency release
General notes !
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 488). Use the emergency key element if the tailgate
can no longer be unlocked:
R using the key
R using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
R using the remote operating switch in the
door control panel
Opening X
Remove the luggage compartment cover
(Y page 397).
X Fold the rear seat backrest forwards
(Y page 393).
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 97).
X Insert emergency key element ;into
opening :in the trim and push it in.
X Open the tailgate.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 97).
When you lock the vehicle, the luggage com-
partment is also locked again. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win- dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some- Side windows
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body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again. G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window from trav-
elling upwards during the automatic closing
process, the side window opens again auto-
matically. During the manual closing process, the side window only opens again automati-
cally after the corresponding switch is
released. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is no substitute for your atten-
tion when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R while resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury. When closing, make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
X To open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
button and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation:
press/pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press/pull the switch beyond the point
of resistance and release, automatic opera- 110
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tion is started in the corresponding direction.
You can stop automatic operation by press-
ing/pulling again.
You can continue to operate the side windowsafter switching off the engine or removing the
key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
The side windows cannot be operated from
the rear when the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 78).
Information on opening and closing the roller sunblinds on the rear side windows
(Y page 404). Convenience opening feature
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: you can ventilate the vehi-
cle before you start driving.
If the key is in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle, the convenience opening function is
available.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
The "convenience opening" feature is also
available when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening feature X
Press and hold the %button on the key
until the side windows and the sliding sun- roof or the panorama sliding sunroof are in
the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds are opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: if the key is in the imme-
diate vicinity to the vehicle, the convenience
closing function is available.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof, you can then close the roller sunblinds.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 110)
R the panorama sliding sunroof
(Y page 114) Side
windows
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Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In this section, the term "sliding sunroof"
refers to the panorama sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Panorama sliding sunroof
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G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if
it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof
is open. They are caused by minor pressure
fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Change
the position of the sliding sunroof or open a
side window slightly to reduce or eliminate
these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
In this section, the term "sliding sunroof"
refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is only an aid and is no substitute for your attention when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
The panorama sliding sunroof can only be
operated when the roller sunblinds are open. X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is raised at
the rear, it automatically lowers slightly at
higher speeds. The noise level in the vehicle 114
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interior is reduced as a result. At low speeds it
raises again automatically.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3but-
ton. The panorama sliding sunroof raises
again automatically.
You can continue to operate the panorama
sliding sunroof after switching off the engine
or removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until you open a
front door.
The panorama sliding sunroof cannot be
opened if a roof carrier is fitted. 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.
Rain-closing feature when the engine is
switched off When the key is in position
0in the ignition
lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sun- roof closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature, it opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture is then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof does not close
if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor.
If the vehicle, for example, is under a bridge or in a carport, the field of the sensor may
be covered.
Rain-closing feature when driving The raised panorama sliding sunroof auto-
matically lowers when driving if it starts to
rain. The sliding sunroof is lowered depending
on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the 3switch
in any direction.
To raise the panorama sliding sunroof again,
press the 3button in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving" func- tion is deactivated, until you:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direc-
tion or
R turn the key to another position in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 187) Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof roller sunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid- ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun- blind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic opening/closing process
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The roller sunblinds can only be Panorama sliding sunroof
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opened and closed when the panorama slid-
ing sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller blind during the
closing process, the roller blind opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid, not a substi-
tute for your attention when closing the roller sunblind. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fingers. This means that the reversing featurecannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing roller sunblinds :
To open
; To open
= To close
You can only close the roller sunblinds when
the panorama sliding sunroof is closed. X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
X Press the 3button in direction :.
Both roller sunblinds open, then the sliding
roof is raised.
X Pull the 3button in direction ;.
The sunblinds open
X Pull the 3button in direction =.
The roller sunblinds close when the pano-
rama sliding roof is closed.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again. Resetting the panorama sliding sun-
roof or the front roller sunblind
If the panorama sliding sunroof or the roller
sunblinds do not move smoothly, reset the
panorama sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blinds.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow :
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch several times in the
direction of arrow :until the roller sun-
blinds are closed. 116
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Problems with the panorama sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The panorama sliding
sunroof cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause. If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and
reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the panorama sliding sunroof is
closed.
The panorama sliding sunroof is closed with more force.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the panorama sliding sunroof is
closed.
The panorama sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic
reversing feature. 118
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