MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page147). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again display message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
functioning *T
he hazard warning lamp switch is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus Camera view restric-
ted See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: 608
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen. Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and
wa rning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These indicator and
wa rning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y. Instrument display (standard) Wi
descreen co ckpit instrument displ ay Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Indicator and warning lamps:
L Low beam (/
page141)
T St
anding lights (/ page141) Displ
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K
High beam (/
page 143)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page143)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page141)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page610)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (/ page616)
J Brakes (yell
ow) (/ page 610)
J Brakes (red) (/
page610)
! Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( / page 610)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 610) !
ABS malfunction (/
page610)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 610)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 610)
L Distance warning (/ page617)
Ù Electric powerst eering malfunction
(/ page 622)
ä AIRBODY CONTROL malfunction
(/ page 617)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (/ page617)
; Engine diagnostics(/
page 618) %
Preglow
# Electrical
fault (/ page618)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page618)
? Coolan
tto o hot/cold (/ page618)
h Ty
re pressure monitor( /page 620)
ï Trailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (/ page 622)Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 61 0
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase
in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*A t least one wheel and tyre assembly has reached its traction limit (/ page211). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is deacti vated. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sys‐
te ms is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Only deactivate ESP ®
for as long as the situation requ ires. 612
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 211).
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. Display messages and
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rning/indicator lamp
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WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
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. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 61 4
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
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.
* #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
6
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. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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MSolutions
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. 61 6
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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 216).
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. Displ
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