Mercedes-Benz GLB 2021 Series User manual

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Edition A 2021
GLB
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz GLB

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Front passenger airbag warning
Example
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is enabled
If the front passenger airbag is enabled, a
child on the front passenger seat may be
struck by the front passenger airbag during
an accident.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
system on a seat protected by an ENABLED
FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, this can result in
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to thechild.
Observe thechapter "Children in thevehicle".
As at 23.09.2019

Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
operating lifespan of thevehicle, follow the
instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐
tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to thevehicle or injury to people.
Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐
gard of the instructions is not coveredby the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz reservestheright to introduce
changes in thefollowing areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following documents are integral parts of
thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
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times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ........ 10
Indicator and warning lamps (Wide‐
screen Cockpit) ............................................ 12
Overhead control panel ................................ 14
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 20
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 20
General notes............................................. 22
Protecting the environment .......................... 22
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 22
Operator's Manual ........................................23
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 24
Operating safety ...........................................25
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................26
Diagnostics connection ................................ 27
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 27
Correct use of thevehicle ............................28
Sport Utility Vehicle ...................................... 28
Notesfor persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 28
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 28
Reporting safety defects ...............................29
Limited Warranty .......................................... 30
QR code forrescue card ...............................30
Data storage .................................................30
Copyright ...................................................... 33
Occupant safety......................................... 35
Restraint system ...........................................35
Seat belts ..................................................... 37
Airbags .......................................................... 41
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 48
Automatic measures after an accident ......... 49
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................50
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................63
Opening and closing .................................. 65
SmartKey ...................................................... 65
Doors ............................................................ 68
Cargo compartment .....................................72
Side windows ................................................ 78
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 81
Anti-theft protection .....................................85
Seats and stowing ..................................... 89
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 89
Notes on the height limit on thethird
row of seats .................................................. 90
Seats ............................................................ 90
Steering wheel ............................................ 101
Easy entry and exit feature .........................102
Operating the memory function .................. 103
Stowage areas ............................................ 104
Sockets ....................................................... 120
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna .. 122
Installing/removing thefloor mats .............124
Light and visibility ................................... 125
Exterior lighting .......................................... 125
Interior lighting ........................................... 130
2Contents

Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 131
Mirrors ........................................................ 135
Climate control ........................................ 139
Overview of climate control systems ..........139
Operating the climate control system ......... 139
Driving and parking ................................. 143
Driving ........................................................ 143
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................154
Automatic transmission .............................. 157
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 162
Refueling ..................................................... 162
Parking .......................................................164
Driving and driving safety systems .............. 172
Vehicle towing instructions .........................221
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................. 223
Notes on the Instrument Display and on-
board computer .......................................... 223
Instrument Display overview .......................224
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................225
Operating the on-board computer .............. 225
Overview of what is shown on the multi‐
function display .......................................... 227
Head-up Display ......................................... 227
MBUX multimedia system ...................... 230
Overview and operation .............................. 230
System settings .......................................... 238
Navigation ................................................... 241
Telephone ...................................................248
Mercedes me and apps ............................... 251
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ...... 258
Radio & media ............................................ 262
Sound settings ...........................................269
Maintenance and care ............................. 270
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 270
Engine compartment .................................. 271
Cleaning and care .......................................276
Breakdown assistance ............................ 284
Emergency .................................................. 284
Flat tire ....................................................... 285
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 292
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 297
Electrical fuses ........................................... 301
Wheels and tires ...................................... 305
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................305
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 305
Notes on snow chains ................................ 306
Tire pressure .............................................. 306
Loading thevehicle .....................................313
Tire labeling ................................................ 317
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 322
Changing a wheel ....................................... 325
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 334
Technical data .......................................... 337
Notes on technical data .............................. 337
Vehicle electronics .....................................337
Contents 3

Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 339
Operating fluids .......................................... 340
Vehicle data ................................................ 347
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 350
Display messages .......................................350
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 398
Index .......................................................... 412
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐
lowing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions
or further information that could be helpful
to you.
#Instruction
(/page)Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Indicates a cause
Symbols 5

Left-hand-drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →159
2Combination switch →126
3Instrument Display →224
4DIRECT SELECT lever →157
5Start/stop button →144
ECO start/stop function →153
6Media display →230
7Climate control systems →139
8Hazard warning light system →127
9PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →46
AGlove box →107
BStorage compartment →107
CCup holder
DController forvolume and switching sound
on/off
→230
Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
→230
ECalls up navigation →232
FCalls up radio or media →232
GCalls up thetelephone →232
HCalls up favorites →232
ICalls up vehicle functions →232
JActive Parking Assist →209
KDYNAMIC SELECT switch →155
LTouchpad →232
MControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem
→225
NAdjusts thesteering wheel →101
OSwitches thesteering wheel heater on/off →101
PControl panel:
On-board computer →225
Cruise control →182
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →187
QDiagnostics connection →27
At aglance – Cockpit 7

ROpens the hood →271
SElectric parking brake →168
TLight switch →125
8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument Display (standard)
10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1!ABS →407
2#! Turn signal lights →126
3hTire pressure monitor →410
4#Electrical malfunction →402
5LDistance warning →407
6Brakes (red) →405
$USA only
JCanada only
7!Electric parking brake (yellow) →405
8Electric parking brake (red) →405
FUSA only
!Canada only
9;Check Engine →402
ANFront fog lamps →125
BRRear fog lamp →126
CKHigh beam →126
LLow beam →125
TParking lamps →125
DåESP®OFF →407
÷ESP®→407
E6Restraint system →400
FFuel level →224
GæReserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→402
HÙElectric powersteering →401
IüSeat belt →400
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 11

Widescreen Cockpit Instrument Display
12 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (Widescreen Cockpit)

1#! Turn signal lights →126
26Restraint system →400
3åESP®OFF →407
÷ESP®→407
4RRear fog lamp →126
5KHigh beam →126
LLow beam →125
TParking lamps →125
6NFront fog lamps →125
7ÿCoolant temperature →402
8Coolant temperature display →224
9!Electric parking brake (yellow) →405
A#Electrical malfunction →402
BLDistance warning →407
C!ABS →407
DÙElectric powersteering →401
EhTire pressure monitor →410
FæReserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→402
GFuel level →224
HElectric parking brake (red) →405
FUSA only
!Canada only
IBrakes (red) →405
$USA only
JCanada only
JüSeat belt →400
K;Check Engine →402
LäIndicator lamp inoperative
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (Widescreen Cockpit) 13

14 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→130
3|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→130
4cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→130
5uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→130
6pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→130
7;me button →253
8GSOS button →253
93Opens closes the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
→81
3Opens/closes theroller sunblind →81
AInside rearview mirror →136
At aglance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Operates the memory function →103
2Adjusts the seats electrically →93
3Switches the seat heating on/off →99
4Switches the seat ventilation on/off →100
5WOpens/closes therear left side window →78
6WOpens/closes the left side window →78
7Operates the outside mirrors →135
8Opens/closes thetailgate →72
9WOpens/closes theright side window →78
AWOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→78
BChild safety lock fortherear side windows →63
COpens the door →68
DßÜLocks/unlocks thevehicle →69
EAdjusts the head restraints →97
FConfigures the seat settings →99
GAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →92
HAdjusts the seat height →92
IAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →92
JSets the seat fore-and-aft position →92
KAdjusts the seat cushion length →92
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 17

18 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns