Mercedes-Benz GLC 2022 Owner's manual

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Edition A-2022
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Mercedes-AMG Supplement
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Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-AMG
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
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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
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Symbols ........................................................ 3
At aglance .................................................... 4
Cockpit ........................................................... 4
General notes............................................... 6
Operator's Manual .......................................... 6
Occupant safety........................................... 7
Seat belts ....................................................... 7
Airbags ........................................................... 7
Driving and parking ...................................... 8
Driving ............................................................ 8
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............................. 10
Automatic transmission ................................ 11
Driving and driving safety systems ................12
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................... 20
Notes on the Instrument Display and on-
board computer ............................................ 20
Operating the on-board computer ................20
Calling up displays on thePerformance
menu ............................................................ 21
Displaying and starting RACE TIMER on
thePerformance menu ................................. 23
Function of the Head-up Display ...................24
MBUX multimedia system ......................... 26
AMG TRACK PACE ........................................ 26
Wheels and tires ........................................ 32
Changing a wheel .........................................32
Installing/removing the hub cap .................. 32
Technical data ............................................ 34
Operating fluids ............................................ 34
Vehicle data .................................................. 36
Trailer hitch ................................................... 41
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ................................................ 42
Display messages .........................................42
Warning and indicator lamps ........................ 43
Index ........................................................... 46
2Contents

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 3

Left-hand-drive vehicles
4At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →11
2Instrument display →20
3öAMG Performance exhaust system →8
4åESP®→12
5äAMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐
tem +
→16
6BManual gearshifting →11
7DYNAMIC SELECT switch →10
8üStart/stop button →8
9AMG steering-wheel buttons →9
At aglance – Cockpit 5

Operator's Manual
This Supplement provides information on all the
important functions of your AMG vehicle that are
either not described or differ from the descrip‐
tions in thevehicle Operator's Manual. This
information supplements or replaces the corre‐
sponding sections in thevehicle Operator's Man‐
ual. Under no circumstances does the Supple‐
ment replace the Operator's Manual.
This Supplement describes all models, and
standard and optional equipment foryour vehi‐
cle, as available at the time of going to press.
Country-specific differences are possible. Bear
in mind that your vehicle may not feature all
functions described here. This is also the case
for systems and functions relevant to safety.
Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may
differ from that in the descriptions and illustra‐
tions.
The original purchase contract documentation
foryour vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the
Maintenance Booklet are important documents
and should be kept in thevehicle.
6General notes

Seat belts
Limitations of the protection provided by the
seat belt
The AMG sport seat and the AMG Performance
seat are designed forthestandard three-point
seat belt. If you install a different multipoint seat
belt, such as a four-point seat belt, therestraint
system cannot provide the intended level of pro‐
tection.
Depending on thevehicle equipment, there may
be openings in the seat backrest. These open‐
ings have no function.
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury
due to modified seat belt systems
If youfeed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in theevent of
an accident.
#Only use thestandard three-point seat
belt.
#Never modify the seat belt system.
Airbags
Protection provided by the side airbag
Vehicles with AMG Performance seat:
depending on the accident situation, the side air‐
bag can increase the level of protection forthe
ribcage of therespective passenger in addition
to a correctly fastened seat belt.
Occupant safety 7

Driving
Function of Emotion Start
#Start thevehicle with thestart/stop button
and simultaneously pull one of thesteering
wheel gearshift paddles 1or 2.
RThe idle speed is increased briefly when
starting the engine.
RThe exhaust gasflaps are opened (sporty
characteristic powerful) (/page 8).
Follow the instructions forstarting thevehicle in
thevehicle Operator's Manual.
AMG Performance exhaust system
Function of the AMG Performance exhaust
system
Changing the position of theexhaust gasflaps
allows youto select the sound characteristics of
the AMG Performance exhaust system:
RBalanced: closed exhaust gasflaps for a
comfortable sound characteristic
RPowerful: open exhaust gasflaps for a
sporty sound characteristic
Operating the AMG Performance exhaust
system
#Press button 1.
The sporty characteristic (powerful) is selec‐
ted when indicator lamp 2lights up.
8Driving and parking

Information on the AMG ceramic high-per‐
formance composite brake system
%The AMG ceramic high-performance compo‐
site brake system is only available on the
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ model.
The brake system is designed for heavy loads.
This may lead to noise when braking. This effect
can also occur afterwashing thevehicle.
The noise depends on thefollowing factors:
Rspeed
Rbrake force
Renvironmental conditions, e.g. temperature
and air humidity
%Have the brake system checked at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop after it has been
subjected to extreme loads.
Function of the AMG steering-wheel buttons
The AMG steering-wheel buttons are two addi‐
tional control elements on thesteering wheel.
You can assign two vehicle functions of your
choice to the left control element. You can
change between theavailable functions by
pressing display switch 2repeatedly. Display
switch 2shows the currently selected func‐
tions.
The following functions are available:
RESP®(/page 12)
RAMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐
tem(/page 16)
RAMG Performance exhaust system
(/page 8)
RManual gearshifting (/page 11 )
RAMG Dynamics (/page 10)
RECO start/stop function (see thevehicle's
Operator's Manual)
If you have assigned a function to one of display
switches 2,you can operate this function with
corresponding button 1.
The assignment of display switch 2remains
stored even after a new engine start, but the
operating status of therespective function is
reset to the basic setting.
You can change between the drive programs
with control knob 3. The drive program selec‐
ted appears in display switch 4. Press display
switch 4to go directly to the drive program
=(/page 10).
Driving and parking 9

DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function of theDYNAMIC SELECT switch
Use theDYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
between thefollowing drive programs.
The drive program selected appears in the multi‐
function display of the on-board computer.
oSlippery
ROptimized pulling away and driving character‐
istics in wintry and slippery road conditions
AComfort
RComfortable driving style
RBalance between traction and stability
RRecommended for city driving and stop-and-
go traffic
=Individual
RIndividual settings
CSport
RSporty driving characteristics
RBalance between stability and sportiness
ROnly suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
BSport+
RParticularly sporty driving characteristics
RAccentuatesthevehicle's own understeering
and oversteering characteristics
ROnly suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
IRace
RRacetrack-oriented driving characteristics
RAll vehicle systems set for maximum sporti‐
ness
RParticularly firm suspension tuning of the
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
RMust not be used on public roads
ROnly suitable for use on cordoned off race
circuits
%The drive program Iis only available for
the Mercedes‑AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+
model.
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive
RAMG Dynamics:
-The agility functions are automatically
selected depending on the drive program.
-The steering, shift timing point, drive and
stabilization functions are adaptedto the
selected drive program.
-When ESP®is activated, agility function
Pro is selected in drive program I.
The Master function is automatically
selected when ESP®is deactivated.
RPosition of theexhaust gasflaps
RSuspension tuning
RAvailability of Glide mode
R4MATIC+ all-wheel drive
%You can change thefollowing vehicle charac‐
teristics using the buttons on the center con‐
sole:
RPosition of theexhaust gasflaps
RSuspension tuning
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RESP®
Automatic transmission
Manual gearshifting
#To activate/deactivate:press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2is lit, manual shifting is
activated. The current gear is displayed in the
multifunction display.
%To permanently shift thegears manually in
drive program=using thesteering wheel
gearshift paddles, select theM(Manual) set‐
ting forthe transmission.
Shifting up and down
*NOTE Damage to the engine due to shift‐
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shift up
in manual mode even when the engine's lim‐
iting speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre‐
vent the engine from overrevving.
#Shift up before the engine speed rea‐
ches thered area in thetachometer.
#To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2.
#To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
Driving and parking 11

If the engine speed is too high or too low, you
cannot change gear using thesteering wheel
gearshift paddles. In this case, segments 1
light up red.
Glide mode function
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by thefollowing:
RThe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and thevehicle continues to
roll.
RThe Jsymbol appears in the multifunc‐
tion display.
Glide mode is activated if thefollowing condi‐
tions are met:
RECO start/stop function is switched on.
RDrive program =is selected with the
drive setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
RThe speed is within a suitable range.
RThe road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight curves.
RYou are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Driving and driving safety systems
Functions of ESP®
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
#Drive on carefully.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
You can select between thefollowing modes of
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®):
RESP®ON
RESP®SPORT
RESP®OFF
Characteristics when ESP®is activated
ESP®monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in thefollowing situations:
RWhen pulling away on wet or slippery road.
RWhen braking.
RVehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h), if the
vehicle/trailer combination begins to sway
from side to side.
RIn strong side winds when you are driving
faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
ESP®can stabilize thevehicle by intervening in
thefollowing ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP®is activated every time the engine is star‐
tedregardless of whether ESP®was in ESP®
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
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If the÷ESP®warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
RAdapt the driving styleto suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
RDo not deactivate ESP®under any circum‐
stances.
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary.
Characteristics of ESP®SPORT
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®
SPORT is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP®SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
#Activate ESP®SPORT only in the cir‐
cumstances described below.
When ESP®SPORT is activated, theåand
Æwarning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
Select ESP®SPORT when thevehicle's own
oversteering and understeering characteristics
are desired, e.g. on cordoned off roads.
Driving with ESP®SPORT or with ESP®deactiva‐
tedrequires an extremely qualified and experi‐
enced driver.
If ESP®SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the÷ESP®warning
lamp on the instrument clusterflashes. ESP®
then only stabilizes thevehicle to a limited
degree.
ESP®SPORT also has thefollowing characteris‐
tics:
RESP®only improves driving stability to a limi‐
ted degree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is only restricted to a
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
RESP®continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are firmly applied.
RVehicles with trailer hitch: stabilization of
thevehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
Characteristics when ESP®is deactivated
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP®cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP®is deactivated, theåand ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating ESP®has thefollowing effects:
RDriving stability will no longer be improved.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
Driving and parking 13

RVehicles with trailer hitch: stabilization of
thevehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
%Even when ESP®is deactivated, you are still
assistedby ESP®when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP®SPORT or deacti‐
vate ESP®in thefollowing situations:
RWhen using snow chains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
%Activate ESP®as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be able to stabilize thevehicle
if thevehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the÷ESP®warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously even when ESP®is activated, ESP®is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which is displayed in
the instrument cluster:
RIndicator and warning lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®.
ETS/4ETS can improve thevehicle's traction by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
#To activate ESP®SPORT: briefly press but‐
ton1.
The åand Æwarning lamps appear in
the instrument cluster.
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#To deactivate ESP®:press and hold button
1until theåand ¤warning lamps
appear in the instrument cluster.
%When you deactivate ESP®in theIdrive
program, AMG Dynamics automatically
switches to theMaster level.
#To activate ESP®:briefly press button 1.
The å,Æand ¤warning lamps go
out.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which are shown in the instru‐
ment cluster.
RACE START
Information on RACE START
%RACE START is available only for
Mercedes‑AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+ and
GLC 63 S 4MATIC+models.
RACE START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. Forthis, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, the tires and vehi‐
cle must also be in good condition.
%Use RACE START only afterthevehicle has
been broken in.
%RACE START may not be used on normal
road operation. RACE START must only be
activated and used on dedicated race cir‐
cuits, not on public roads.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP®(/page 12).
&WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
If you use RACE START, depending on the
ESP®mode selected, there is an increased
risk of skidding and having an accident.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
Activating RACE START
Requirements:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RThe engine is running and the transmission
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
RThe front wheel is in thestraight-ahead posi‐
tion.
RThe vehicle is on levelground.
RThe vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is
released.
RThe transmission is in position h.
ROne of the drive programs C,Bor
Iis selected (/page 10).
#Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases.
%If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be activated. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
play.
#The RACE START Release brake to start mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Driving and parking 15

%In this phase you can adjust RACE START
depending on theroad conditions: you can
vary the engine speed by pulling on one of
thesteering wheel gearshift paddles. The
segments in the multifunction display flicker
rapidly.
%If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is canceled. The
RACE START Canceled message appears in
the multifunction display.
#Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion. TheRACE START Active message
appears in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Canceled
message appears in the multifunction display.
%After using it several times in short succes‐
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐
tain distance has been driven.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
Function of the AMG adaptive sport suspen‐
sion system
The AMG adaptive sport suspension system is
an air suspension system with variable damping
for improved driving comfort. The all-round level
control system ensures the best possible sus‐
pension and constant ground clearance, even
with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed, the
vehicle is lowered automatically to improve driv‐
ing safety and to reduce fuel consumption. You
also have the option of manually adjusting the
vehicle level.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on thefollowing factors:
RDriving style, e.g. sporty
RRoad condition, e.g. bumps
RThe individual selection of COMFORT,
SPORT or SPORT +
The AMG adaptive sport suspension system
comprises:
RAir suspension with variable spring rate
RAutomatic level control system
RSpeed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel
consumption
RManual level adjustment
RADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping force adjustment)
RDYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
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Available suspension setting Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC
Drive programCharacteristics
o(Slippery)
A(Comfort)
RThe suspension setting is comfortable.
RThe suspension is set to the normal level.
RWhen driving at speeds above 99 mph (160 km/h), thevehicle is lowered.
RWhen driving at speeds below 87 mph (140 km/h), thevehicle is raised again.
C(Sport) RThe suspension setting is firmer.
RThe suspension is set to the low level.
RThe vehicle is not lowered any further if you are traveling at higher speeds.
B(Sport +) RThe suspension setting is even firmer.
RThe suspension is set to the low level.
RThe vehicle is not lowered any further if you are traveling at higher speeds.
Driving and parking 17

Available suspension setting Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and 63 S 4MATIC+
Drive programCharacteristics
o(Slippery)
A(Comfort)
RThe suspension setting is comfortable.
RThe suspension is set to the normal level.
RWhen driving at speeds above 112mph (180 km/h), thevehicle is lowered.
RWhen driving at speeds below 75 mph (120 km/h), thevehicle is raised again.
R4MATIC+ is dynamically synchronized.
C(Sport) RThe suspension setting is firmer.
RThe suspension is set to the low level.
RThe vehicle is not lowered any further if you are traveling at higher speeds.
R4MATIC+ is more dynamically synchronized.
B(Sport +)
I(RACE)
RThe suspension setting is evenfirmer.
RThe suspension is set to the low level.
RThe vehicle is not lowered any further if you are traveling at higher speeds.
R4MATIC+ is more dynamically synchronized.
18 Driving and parking