heating MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2019 User Guide

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WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering
sy stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. #
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk death caused by exhaust
ga ses
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 of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case, forex ample, if theve hi‐
cle is stuck in sn ow. #
When the engine or thest ationary
heater are running, keep theta ilpipe
and the area around theve hicle clear of
sno w. #
Open a window on the side of theve hi‐
cle facing the wind toensure an ade‐
qu ate supply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. Driving and parking
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R
petrol with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30
R petrol with additives con taining me tal
If yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel: #
Do not switch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Ve
hicles with a diesel engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphu r-free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-f ree diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. Ne
verre fuel using any of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel: #
Do not switch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehi‐
cles with a petrol engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines
drained compl etely. *
NO
TEDo not use petrol torefuel vehi‐
cles with a diesel engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise,
fuel can enter the fuel sy stem.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines
drained compl etely. *
NO
TEDama getothe fuel sy stem caused
by ove rfilled fuel tanks. #
Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off. Driving and parking
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R
Continued dialogue: saytheHelp voice
command during a voice dialogue. Foreve ry
st ep of the dialogue youre cei vematching
information.
R Speci fic function: saythevo ice command
fo rth e desired function, e.g. with "Hello
Mercedes, I need help with thera dio" or af ter
pressing the£ rock er switch on the multi‐
function steering wheel up, say theHelp for
the telephone voice command, forex ample. Note
s on optimal use of LINGU ATRO NIC No
tes on how toimpr overecognition:
R Activate online voice control (/ page 300).
R Only operate LINGU ATRO NIC from the driv‐
er's seat.
R Say thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clearly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
R Avoid loud noises that cause inter fere nce
while making a voice command ent ry, e.g.
th e enter tainment in there ar-passen ger
compa rtment.
R Forte lephone or add ress book entries: -
Only create sensible address book entri es
in the sy stem/mobile phone, e.g. enter
surname and firs t name in the cor rect
fi eld.
- Do not use any abbr eviations, unneces‐
sary spaces or special characters.
R Forra dio or TVprog ramme names: say
th eRead out station list voice command and
say the desired station name in thewa ythe
vo ice output reads aloud to you.
% Toimpr overecognition, depending on the
outside temp erature, either the blo wersfor
ve ntilation or heating are reduced when LIN‐
GU ATRO NIC is star ted. Note
s on online voice control Online
voice control impr oves recognition and
makes additional results available as a result of
ex tern al information, e.g. information about POIs
and about thewe ather. Wetherefore recom‐
mend that you activate online voice control.
Yo u will need a Mercedes me user account for
th is. If you do not yet ha vea user account youha
ve tocrea teone and connect it with your vehi‐
cle (/ page 438).
Then call up your Mercedes me user account.
The Mercedes me services are shown and can
be activated (/ page 438).
In addition, online voice control must be activa‐
te d (/ page 300). Essential
voice commands Note
s onthevo ice commands Aside from
theex act voice commands (see the
"Voice command" column in thefo llowing tables)
to call up specific functions, in most cases LIN‐
GU ATRO NIC also under stands a great ma nypar‐
aphrases from daily usage. Examples of these
are lis ted in the "Colloquial examples" column.
Fo r some languages ho weverth ese examples
are on lyavailable toa limited extent. LING
UATRONIC 301

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If no seat or side is mentioned for com‐
mands that relate toa seat or side of vehicle th
en all actions are car ried out automatically
fo rth e driver's seat.
Ve hicle voice commands Vo
ice command Colloquialexample Function
Temperature colder I would like to reduce the tempera-
tureLo
we rsthete mp erature of the air conditioning sy stem.
Air recirculation on I would like to activate the air circu-
lationSwitches on air
recirculation mode forth e air conditioning sy stem.
Automatic climate control driver on I would like to switch on the auto- matic climate control for the driv-
er's seatSwitches on automatic climate control
forth e driver's or front passenger
side.
Ambient light blue Switch ambient light to blueSwitches
the ambiance light, e.g. toblue.
Wave massage driver on I would like to switch on the wave
massage for the driver's seatSwitches on
thewav e massage forth e driver's or front passenger seat.
Massage driver's seat off Switch the driver's side massage
offSwitches off
the massage function forth e driver's or front passenger seat.
Seat heating driver on I would like to switch on the seat
heating for the driver's seatSwitches on
the seat heating forth e driver's or front passenger seat. 314
LINGU ATRO NIC

Vo
ice command Colloquialexample Function
Seat heating front passenger level
2 Seat heating front-passenger on
level 2Sets
the seat heating forth e driver's or front passenger seat toleve l 2.
Current speed limit I would like to hear the speed limitCalls up
the cur rent speed limit.
Outside temperature I would like to find out what the
temperature outside is likeCalls up
the outside temp erature.
Average consumption What is the current average con-
sumption?Calls up
average consu mption.
Vehicle data Can you please display the vehicle
data menu?Calls up
theve hicle data.
Range Tell me the current rangeCalls up
the cur rent range da ta.
Assistance menu Show me the driver assistance set-
tingsDispl
aysth e assis tance settings.
Climate control menu Jump to the climate control menuDispla
ys the climate control settings.
Light menu Switch to the light settingsDispla
ys the light settings.
Seats menu I would like to switch to seat menuDispla
ys the seat adjustment settings. LINGU
ATRO NIC 315

Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R the 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched off.
R the side windo wsand sliding sun roof are
comple tely closed.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
R the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise theta ilgate
could open unin tentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is being
washed, make sure theke y is located
in theve hicle. The park position jisother‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Au tomatic car wash mode
In car wash mode, theve hicle is prepared for
driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash
mode can be activated up toa speed of
20 km/h.
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R the outside mir rors are folded down.
R thera in sensor is deactivated topreve ntthe
windscreen washer sy stem from starting up
automaticall y.
R there ar wind owwiper is deactivated.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof are
closed.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set toair-recir‐
culation mode. Main
tenance and care 483

Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim. Maintenance and care
491

Yo
u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particular lythose in
th e tyre conta ct surface. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
In thefo llowing situations in particular, the
tyre sealant is unable toprov ide suf ficient
breakdown assis tance, as it is unable toseal
th e tyre properly:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
R the wheel rim is dama ged.
R you ha vedriven at very low tyre pres‐
sures or on a flat tyre. #
Do not drive on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryand poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and cau‐
ses ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into
contact wi thyour skin, eyes or clo thing, and
do not swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours.
Ke ep the tyre sealant away from children.
Obser vethefo llowing if you come into con‐
ta ct wi th the tyre sealant: #
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallowe d,
th oroughly rinse out your mouth imme‐
diately and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into con tact wi thtyre sealant immedi‐
ately. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek med‐
ical attention immediatel y. *
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tyre inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tyre. 498
Breakdown assis tance

#
Chan geimmediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel. Fu
el Information on additives in petrol
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 541).
* NO
TEDama gefrom use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use fuel
brands that ha veadditives.
In some countries, the fuel available may not
ha ve suf ficient additives. Residue could build up
in the fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this
case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, the fuel may be mixed with the
cleaning additive recommended byMercedes- Benz. Be sure
toobser vethe no tes and mixing
ra tios speci fied on the conta iner.
Information on fuel grades forve hicles with
a diesel engine
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 541). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the engine is running, component
pa rts in theex haust sy stem may overheat
without warning. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphu r-free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-f ree diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
Do not swit ch the ignition on. Te
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Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 541). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit 548
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