Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 User manual

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Edition B 2023
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Operator's Manual
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&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries if
the front passenger air bag is enabled
If the front passenger air bag is enabled, a
child on the front passenger seat may be
struck by the front passenger air bag in the
event of an accident.
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restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
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As at 01.04.22

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before your rst drive, please read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer service
life of the vehicle, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre-
garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle
or injury to people.
Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre-
gard of the instructions is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol-
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Your vehicle may therefore dier from that shown
in the descriptions and illustrations in individual
cases.
Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to introduce
changes in the following areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The following documents are components of the
vehicle:
RDigital operator's manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
RSupplementary manuals relating to specic
equipment
RSupplementary documents
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times.
Ensure that all documents are in the vehicle or
passed on in the event of sale or rental.
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Symbols .......................................................... 5
At a glance ...................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps (widescreen
cockpit) ........................................................ 10
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ......... 12
Overhead control panel ................................. 14
Door operating unit 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
Mercedes me app ......................................... 24
Service and vehicle operation ........................ 24
Operating safety ............................................ 25
Notes on assembling the license plate on
the front license plate holder ......................... 27
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components ...................................... 27
Diagnostics connection ................................. 28
Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 29
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 29
Sport Utility Vehicle ....................................... 29
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 30
Problems with your vehicle ............................ 31
Reporting safety defects ................................ 31
Limited Warranty ........................................... 32
QR code for rescue card ............................... 32
Data storage ................................................. 32
Copyright ...................................................... 36
Occupant safety ............................................ 38
Brief overview of the most important
points ........................................................... 38
Information on the automatic functions of
the restraint system ...................................... 44
Purpose and function of the restraint sys-
tem ............................................................... 47
Seat belts ..................................................... 52
Airbags ......................................................... 53
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 54
Brief overview of most important points ......... 54
Important safety notes .................................. 55
Suitable child restraint systems for the
transport of children ..................................... 60
Securing the child restraint system ................ 61
Child-proof locks ........................................... 67
Opening and closing ...................................... 70
SmartKey ...................................................... 70
Doors ............................................................ 74
Cargo compartment ...................................... 77
Side windows ................................................ 83
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 86
Anti-the protection ...................................... 90
Seats and stowing ......................................... 93
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .... 93
Notes on the height limit on the third row
of seats ......................................................... 94
Notes on grab handles .................................. 94
Seats ............................................................ 94
Steering wheel ............................................ 105
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 107
2Contents

Memory function ......................................... 108
Stowage areas ............................................ 109
Sockets ....................................................... 124
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior antenna .... 126
Installing/removing the oor mats ............... 128
Light and visibility ........................................ 130
Exterior lighting ........................................... 130
Interior lighting ............................................ 135
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 136
Mirrors ........................................................ 140
Climate control ........................................... 143
Overview of climate control systems ............ 143
Operating the climate control system .......... 143
Driving and parking ..................................... 147
Driving ........................................................ 147
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................ 159
Automatic transmission ............................... 162
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 166
Refueling ..................................................... 167
Parking ....................................................... 169
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 176
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 228
Instrument display and on-board com-
puter ........................................................... 229
Notes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 229
Overview of instrument display .................... 230
Overview of buttons on the steering wheel ... 231
Operating the on-board computer ................ 231
Overview of displays in the instrument
display ........................................................ 232
Head-up Display .......................................... 233
MBUX multimedia system ............................ 236
Overview and operation ............................... 236
System settings .......................................... 245
Navigation ................................................... 249
Telephone ................................................... 258
Mercedes me app ....................................... 262
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 269
Radio & media ............................................. 273
Sound settings ............................................ 280
Maintenance and care ................................. 281
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 281
Maintenance Management .......................... 282
Telediagnosis .............................................. 282
Engine compartment ................................... 283
Checking the brake lining thickness ............. 289
Cleaning and care ....................................... 290
Breakdown assistance ................................. 298
Emergency .................................................. 298
Flat tire ....................................................... 299
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 305
Tow starting or towing away ........................ 310
Electrical fuses ............................................ 314
Wheels and tires ......................................... 318
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 318
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 318
Notes on snow chains ................................. 319
Contents 3

Tire pressure ............................................... 319
Loading the vehicle ..................................... 326
Tire labeling ................................................ 330
Denition of terms for tires and loading ....... 335
Changing a wheel ........................................ 337
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 347
Technical data ............................................. 350
Notes on technical data .............................. 350
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 350
Radio regulations ........................................ 352
Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 352
Operating uids ........................................... 353
Vehicle data ................................................ 360
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps .......................................................... 362
Display messages ........................................ 362
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 413
Index .......................................................... 429
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will nd the follow-
ing symbols:
&WARNING Danger due to failure to
observe the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe the warning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental 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 dam-
aged.
#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 Display eld in the Instrument 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

Le-hand drive vehicles
6At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shiers →164
2Combination switch →131
3Instrument display →230
4DIRECT SELECT lever →162
5ü Start/stop button →148
è ECO start/stop function →158
6Media display →236
7Climate control systems →143
8£ Hazard warning light system →132
9PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp →42
AGlove box →112
BStorage compartment →112
CCup holder
D8 Controller for volume and switching
sound on/o
→236
Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→236
Ez Calls up navigation →238
F| Calls up radio or media →238
G% Calls up the telephone →238
Hß Calls up favorites →238
Iy Calls up vehicle functions →238
Jc Active Parking Assist →224
KDYNAMIC SELECT switch →160
LTouchpad →238
MControl panel for the MBUX multimedia system →231
NAdjusts the steering wheel →105
Oý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o
→106
PControl panel:
On-board computer →231
Cruise control →186
H Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →190
QDiagnostics connection →28
At a glance – Cockpit 7

ROpens the hood →283
S! Electric parking brake →173
TLight switch →130
8At a glance – Cockpit

Widescreen cockpit instrument display
10 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (widescreen cockpit)

1#! Turn signal lights →131
26 Restraint system →415
3å ESP® OFF →424
÷ ESP®→424
4R Rear fog light →131
5K High-beam headlamps →131
L Low beam →130
T Standing lights →130
6N Front fog lamps →130
7ÿ Coolant temperature
8Coolant temperature display →230
9! Electric parking brake (yellow) →421
Aé Recuperative Brake System, USA only →421
J Brakes (yellow), Canada only →421
B# Electrical malfunction →417
CL Distance warning →424
D! ABS →424
EÙ Power steering →416
Fh Tire pressure monitoring system →427
G8 Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→417
HFuel level →230
IElectric parking brake (red) →421
F USA only
! Canada only
JBrakes (red) →421
$ USA only
J Canada only
Kü Seat belt →415
L; Engine diagnosis →417
Mä Indicator lamp inoperative
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (widescreen cockpit) 11

Standard instrument display
12 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1! ABS →424
2#! Turn signal lights →131
3h Tire pressure monitoring system →427
4# Electrical malfunction →417
5L Distance warning →424
6é Recuperative Brake System, USA only →421
J Brakes (yellow), Canada only →421
7Brakes (red) →421
$ USA only
J Canada only
8! Electric parking brake (yellow) →421
9Electric parking brake (red) →421
F USA only
! Canada only
A; Engine diagnosis →417
BN Front fog lamps →130
CR Rear fog light →131
DK High-beam headlamps →131
L Low beam →130
T Standing lights →130
Eå ESP® OFF →424
÷ ESP®→424
F6 Restraint system →415
GFuel level →230
Hæ Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→417
IÙ Power steering →416
Jü Seat belt →415
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 13

14 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2p Switches the le-hand reading lamp
on/o
→135
3| Switches automatic interior lighting con-
trol on/o
→135
4c Switches the front interior lighting on/o →135
5u Switches the rear interior lighting on/o →135
6p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/o
→135
7; me button →262
8G SOS button →262
93 Opens/closes the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
→86
3 Opens/closes the roller sunblind →86
AInside rearview mirror →141
At a glance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1V Operates the memory function →109
2Adjusts the seats electrically →97
3w Switches the seat heating on/o →104
4W Opens/closes the rear le side window →83
5W Opens/closes the le side window →83
6Í Operates the outside mirrors →140
7q Opens/closes the tailgate →77
8W Opens/closes the right side window →83
9W Opens/closes the rear right side window →83
AS Child safety lock for the rear side win-
dows
→68
BOpens the door →74
CßÜ Locks/unlocks the vehicle →74
DAdjusts the head restraints →101
ECongures the seat settings →103
FAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →97
GAdjusts the seat height →97
HAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →97
IAdjusts the seat fore-and-a position →97
JAdjusts the seat cushion length →97
At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 17

18 At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns