MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2019 Owners Manual

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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
*Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times af terre fuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency operation mode is cancelled. The vehicle need
not be checked.
#
Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
*T here is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
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Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*T he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 61 8
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? Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 481). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. 620
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Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres.
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minu teand then remains lit.
*The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss
in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
*The trailer tow hit chis not operational or is swivelling. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
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. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch is swivelling: #
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position.
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Wa rning lamp for electric
po we rst eering The
redwa rning lamp for electric po werst eering is lit while the engine is running.
*The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 622
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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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
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1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 19 3
Fu nction .............................................. 19 3
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 256
Fu nction .............................................. 256
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .260
Selecting a view .................................. 259
Setting favo urites ................................ 260
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .259 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 161
Switching on/off (control panel) .......... 161
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .210
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 443
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .437
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 75
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem ......................4 73
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 71
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 270
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .273
Brake application ................................. 272
Fu nction .............................................. 270Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 70
Tr ailer operation .................................. 272
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) ...4 75
Operation ............................................ 475
Re setting ............................................. 475
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 216
Setting ................................................. 221
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 228
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 38
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 236
Calling up a speed ............................... 230
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 38
Fu nction .............................................. 228
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 230
Re quirements: .................................... .230
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .233
Selecting ............................................. 230
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 230
St oring a speed ................................... 230
Switching off/deactivating .................. 230
Switching on/activating ......................2 30
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 28
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............238 624
Index

Ac
tive headlamps .................................... 14 4
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 236
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .238
Fu nction .............................................. 236
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 273
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .275
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 275
Fu nction .............................................. 273
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 275
Sy stem limits ....................................... 273
Tr ailer operation .................................. 273
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 260
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 265
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 264
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .263
Fu nction .............................................. 260
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 266
Pa rking ................................................ 261
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 60
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 232
Display ................................................ 232
Fu nction .............................................. 232 Ac
tive Steering Assist ............................ .234
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .236
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 38
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 236
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 38
Fu nction .............................................. 234
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 34
Ad aptive brake lights .............................. 222
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 14 6
Switching on/off ................................. 147
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction ............................................... 147
Switching on/off ................................. 14 9
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 544
Ad ditives .............................................5 44
Capacity .............................................. 545
Fill le vel .............................................. .288
No tes ................................................... 197
Purity ................................................... 544Ra
nge ................................................. .288
To pping up ...........................................1 97
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 78
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 287
Ad diti ves.................................................. 545
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 544
Engine oil ............................................. 545
Fu el ..................................................... 543
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 73
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 72
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 72 Index
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Ad
justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 73
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 71
ADS PLUS da mping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad vanced sound sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating au tomatic
vo lume adjustment .............................. 473
Ad justing the balance/fader ................4 73
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 473
Calling up the sound menu .................. 472
Information .......................................... 472
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 24 2
Setting ................................................. 24 4
Suspension .......................................... 24 2
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ .161
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control Air distribution
Setting ................................................ .159
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 62
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 16 9
Ad justing (front) .................................. 16 9
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 17 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 16 3
Air-water duct .......................................... 482
Ke eping free ........................................4 82
Airbag ........................................................ .40
Ac tivation .............................................. 34
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....40
Ins tallation locations ............................ .40Knee airbag ........................................... 40
Overview ............................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .45
Pr otection ..............................................41
Re duced pr otection ...............................42
Side impact airbag ................................ 40
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 40
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .159
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambiance light Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 50
Android Auto ............................................ 431
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 432
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 33
Ending ................................................. 433
Information .......................................... 432
Overview .............................................. 431 626
Index

Sound settings .................................... 433
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 33
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 73
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 78
Immobiliser .........................................1 00
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
........................................4 29
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 430 Control using
the application buttons
.............................................................4 31
Ending ................................................. 431
No tes .................................................. 430
Overview ............................................. 429
Sound settings .....................................4 31
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 33
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 13 4
Using ................................................... 13 4
Assistance Menu (on-board co mputer) .................. 289
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ............................................ 474
Battery disconnection periods ............. 475
Displ aying the service due date ........... 474
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 474
Re gular maintenance work .................. 474
Special service requirements .............. .474
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) ................ .100
Deactivating the alarm .........................1 01
Fu nction .............................................. 100
Fu nction of interior pr otection .............1 01Priming/deactivating interior pr
otec‐
tion ...................................................... 102
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................. 101
To w- aw ay protection function .............. 101
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 266, 267
Fu nction .............................................. 266
Setting ................................................. 267
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 66
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au gmented reality
see Route guidance with augmented reality
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................14 2
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 181
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 181 Index
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