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Your Operator's ManualDigital form inside the vehicleFamiliarize yourself with the contents of the Operator's Manual directly via yourvehicle's multimedia system (Menu item "Vehicle").Booklet inside the vehicleIn addition to the vehicle's Operator's Manual, you can obtain the complete multimedia system Supplement from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Digital form via the InternetYou can find the Operator's Manual on the Mercedes-Benz homepage.Digital form as an AppThe Mercedes-Benz Guides App is available for free on the Apple App store or GooglePlay.Apple iOSAndroid GLCÉ2535846704 ËÍ2535846704Order no. P253 0614 13 Part no. 253 584 67 04 Edition C 2018GLC Operator's ManualOperator's ManualMercedes-Benz

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-BenzWe urge you to read this Operator's Manualcarefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and alonger vehicle life, follow the instructions andwarning notices in this Operator's Manual.Ignoring them could result in damage to thevehicle or personal injury to you or others.Vehicle damage caused by failure to followinstructions is not covered by the MercedesBenz Limited Warranty.The equipment or product designation of yourvehicle may vary depending on:RModelROrderRCountry specificationRAvailabilityMercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right tointroduce changes in the following areas:RDesignREquipmentRTechnical featuresThe equipment in your vehicle may thereforediffer from that shown in the descriptions andillustrations.The following are integral components of thevehicle:RDigital Operator's ManualRPrinted Operator's ManualRMaintenance BookletREquipment-dependent supplementsKeep these documents in the vehicle at alltimes. If you sell the vehicle, always pass alldocuments on to the new owner.Please note that the Mercedes-Benz Guides appmay not yet be available in your country.Mercedes-Benz USA, LLCMercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.A Daimler Company2535846704 É2535846704 ËÍ

2ContentsIndex . 4Digital Operator's Manual . 27Introduction . 27Operation . 27Introduction .Protecting the environment .Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .Operator's Manual .Service and vehicle operation .Operating safety .QR code for rescue card .Data stored in the vehicle .Information on copyright .282828292931333335At a glance .Cockpit .Instrument cluster .Multifunction steering wheel .Center console .Overhead control panel .Door control panel .36363738394243Safety .Panic alarm .Occupant safety .Children in the vehicle .Pets in the vehicle .Driving safety systems .Protection against theft .44444460656676Opening and closing .SmartKey .Doors .Cargo compartment .Side windows .Panorama roof with power tilt/slidingpanel .787884859194Seats, steering wheel and mirrors . 99Correct driver's seat position . 99Seats . 99Steering wheel . 105Mirrors . 107Memory function . 110Lights and windshield wipers .Exterior lighting .Interior lighting .Replacing bulbs .Windshield wipers .112112116116120Climate control .Overview of climate control systems .Operating the climate control systems .Air vents .124124Driving and parking .Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle .Driving .DYNAMIC SELECT switch .Automatic transmission .Refueling .Parking .Driving tips .Driving systems .Towing a trailer .135135135144146155158160169214On-board computer and displays .Important safety notes .Displays and operation .Menus and submenus .Display messages .Warning and indicator lamps in theinstrument cluster .220220220224239Multimedia system .General notes .Important safety notes .Function restrictions .Operating system .280280280280281127133268Stowage and features . 290Stowage areas . 290Features . 302

ContentsMaintenance and care .Engine compartment .ASSYST PLUS .Care .318318322324Breakdown assistance .Where will I find.? .Flat tire .Battery (vehicle) .Jump-starting .Towing and tow-starting .Fuses .332332334338341343347Wheels and tires .Important safety notes .Operation .Winter operation .Tire pressure .Loading the vehicle .All about wheels and tires .Changing a wheel .Wheel/tire combination .349349349351352359362369373Technical data .Information regarding technical data .Vehicle electronics .Identification plates .Service products and filling capacities .Vehicle data .Vehicle data for off-road driving .Trailer tow hitch .3753753753763773823833843

4Index1, 2, 3 .4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)4MATIC (permanent four-wheeldrive) .12 V socketsee Socket (12 V)115 V socket .360 cameraCleaning .Display in the multimedia system .Function/notes .187305328201199AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message . 240Function/notes . 66Warning lamp . 271AccidentAutomatic measures after an accident . 59Accident warningsee Driving safety systemActivating media modeGeneral notes . 288Activating/deactivating coolingwith air dehumidification . 128Active Blind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating (onboard computer) . 232Display message . 258Function/notes . 209Active Brake AssistActivating or deactivating . 232Display message . 245Function/notes . 67Active Brake Assist with crosstraffic functionActivating or deactivating . 232Display message . 246Function/notes . 73Important safety notes . 74Warning lamp . 277Active Lane Keeping AssistActivating/deactivating (onboard computer) . 233Display message . 257Function/information . 212Active light functionDisplay message . 251ADAPTIVE BRAKE . 73Adaptive Brake AssistFunction/notes . 68Adaptive Damping SystemFunction/notes . 186Adaptive Damping System withcontinuous damping adjustment(ADS PLUS) . 184Adaptive Highbeam AssistDisplay message . 252Function/notes . 114Switching on/off . 115Additional speedometer . 235Additives (engine oil) . 380Address booksee also Digital Operator's Manual . 280Adjusting the volumeMultimedia system . 281Air bagsDeployment . 56Display message . 249Front air bag (driver, frontpassenger) . 50Important safety notes . 49Introduction . 49Knee bag . 51Occupant Classification System(OCS) . 52PASSENGER AIR BAG indicatorlamps . 45Side impact air bag . 51Window curtain air bag . 51AIR BODY CONTROLDisplay message . 256Function/notes . 184Lowering the rear of the vehicle . 186Raising the rear of the vehicle . 186Setting the normal vehicle level . 186Setting the raised vehicle level . 185

IndexAir suspensionsee AIR BODY CONTROLAir ventsImportant safety notes . 133Rear . 134Setting . 133Setting the center air vents . 134Setting the side air vents . 134Air-conditioning systemsee Climate controlAirbagWarning lamp . 274AlarmATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) . 77Switching off (ATA) . 77Switching the function on/off(ATA) . 77Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)All-wheel drivesee 4MATIC (permanent fourwheel drive)AMGSwitchable performance exhaustsystem . 142AMG menu (on-board computer) . 235Anti-lock braking systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Anti-Theft Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)AppCodesee QR codeApproach/departure angle . 168ArmrestStowage compartment . 291Ashtray . 304Assistance display (on-board computer) . 231Assistance menu (on-board computer) . 232ASSYST PLUSDisplaying a service message . 323Driving abroad . 323Hiding a service message . 323Resetting the service interval display . 323Service message . 322Special service requirements . 323ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Activating/deactivating . 77Function . 77Switching off the alarm . 77ATTENTION ASSISTActivating/deactivating . 233Display message . 256Displaying level . 204Function/notes . 203Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialist workshopAuthorized workshopsee Qualified specialist workshopAUTO lightsDisplay message . 251see LightsAutomatic car wash (care) . 324Automatic engine start (ECO start/stop function) . 141Automatic engine switch-off (ECOstart/stop function) . 141Automatic headlamp mode . 112Automatic transmissionAccelerator pedal position . 149Changing gear . 149DIRECT SELECT lever . 146Display message . 264Double-clutch function . 149Drive program . 150Drive program display . 148Driving tips . 149DYNAMIC SELECT switch . 144Emergency running mode . 155Engaging drive position . 147Engaging neutral . 147Engaging park position automatically . 147Engaging reverse gear . 147Engaging the park position . 146Gearshift recommendation . 154Gliding mode . 149Kickdown . 149Manual shifting . 152Oil temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) . 235Overview . 146Permanent setting . 1525