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You can also use the GLA Guide smartphone app: Apple® iOS 1565843700 É1565843700IËÍ Contents 3 Index ....................................................... 4 At a glance ........................................... 31 Introduction ......................................... 23 Safety ................................................... 41 Opening and closing ........................... 75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 95 Lights and windshield wipers .......... 109 Climate control ................................. 125 Driving and parking .......................... 141 On-board computer and displays .... 203 Stowage and features ...................... 265 Maintenance and care ...................... 291 Breakdown assistance ..................... 305 Wheels and tires ............................... 323 Technical data ................................... 359 4 Index 1, 2, 3 ... Air bags Deployment ..................................... 56 12 V socket Display message ............................ 233 see Sockets Front air bag (driver, front 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) passenger) ....................................... 49 see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac- Important safety notes .................... 48 tion System) Introduction ..................................... 48 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel Knee bag .......................................... 49 drive) PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator Function/notes .............................184 lamps ............................................... 43 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel Side impact air bag .......................... 50 drive) Window curtain air bag .................... 50 Display message ............................ 250 Air-conditioning system see Climate control A Air vents ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Important safety notes .................. 138 Display message ............................ 222 Rear ............................................... 139 Function/notes ................................ 65 Setting ...........................................138 Warning lamp ................................. 254 Setting the center air vents ........... 138 Acceleration Setting the side air vents ...............138 see Kickdown see Air vents Accident Alarm Automatic measures after an acci- ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73 dent ................................................. 58 Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73 Activating/deactivating cooling Switching the function on/off with air dehumidification ................. 131 (ATA) ................................................ 73 Active Parking Assist Alarm system Canceling ....................................... 193 see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Detecting parking spaces .............. 190 All-wheel drive Display message ............................ 243 see 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive) Exiting a parking space .................. 192 Ambient lighting General notes ................................ 189 Setting the brightness (on-board Important safety notes .................. 189 computer) ...................................... 216 Parking .......................................... 191 AMG Active Service System PLUS Performance Seat .......................... 100 see ASSYST PLUS AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 218 ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72 Anti-lock braking system Adaptive Brake Assist see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Function/notes ................................ 67 Anti-skid chains Adaptive Highbeam Assist see Snow chains Display message ............................ 237 Anti-Theft Alarm system Function/notes .............................114 see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Switching on/off ........................... 115 Approach/departure angle .............. 170 Additional speedometer ................... 215 Ashtray ............................................... 275 Additives (engine oil) ........................ 365 Assistance display (on-board com- After-sales service center puter) ..................................................213 see ASSYST PLUS Index 5 Assistance menu (on-board com- Engaging park position (AMG vehi- puter) .................................................. 213 cles) ............................................... 151 ASSYST PLUS Engaging reverse gear ................... 149 Displaying a service message ........ 297 Engaging the park position ............ 149 Hiding a service message .............. 297 Holding the vehicle stationary on Notes .............................................296 uphill gradients .............................. 151 Resetting the service interval dis- Kickdown ....................................... 152 play ................................................ 297 Manual drive program .................... 154 Service message ............................ 296 Overview ........................................ 148 Special service requirements ......... 297 Problem (malfunction) ................... 157 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Program selector button ................ 152 Activating/deactivating ................... 73 Pulling away ................................... 144 Function ...........................................73 Selector lever ................................ 150 Switching off the alarm .................... 73 Starting the engine ........................ 144 ATTENTION ASSIST Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 153 Activating/deactivating ................. 214 Transmission positions .................. 151 Display message ............................ 241 Automatic transmission emer- Function/notes ............................. 197 gency mode ....................................... 157 see ATTENTION ASSIST Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 210 B Audio system Backup lamp see separate operating instructions Changing bulbs .............................