2013-2019 Mercedes GLA SUV Driving and parking -> Parking User Manual
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Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MM Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
G
WARNING
Risk of explosion or fire.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock immediately
and remove it (Y page 143).
X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap can-
not be opened.
The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle (Y page 76).
or
X
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Y page 77).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jam-
med.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R
release the parking brake.
R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R
start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
!
Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
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To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P and
the transmission position display must
show P.
R
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
R
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles)
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
AMG vehicles:
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Press button :.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
If you then open one of the front doors or
remove the SmartKey from the ignition, the
automatic transmission shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to N
before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in N even if a
door is opened.
i The automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically if you:
R
switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock or
R
switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and open a front door.
If you attempt to turn off the engine when the
selector lever is not in position P:
R
a message appears in the multifunction dis-
play
R
a warning signal sounds
Electric parking brake
General notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R
release the parking brake.
R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R
start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
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Parking
Driving and parking
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or there is a malfunction
in the system, it may not be possible to apply
the released parking brake.
X
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it roll-
ing away.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
i
The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
Applying/releasing manually
Applying
X
Push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
Releasing
X
Pull handle :.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
i
You can only release the electric parking
brake when the SmartKey is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock (Y page 143).
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is applied auto-
matically:
R
if DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
standstill or
R
if the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
stationary or
R
if Active Parking Assist is holding the vehi-
cle at a standstill
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's door is open and the seat belt is
not fastened.
R
there is a system malfunction.
R
the power supply is insufficient.
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
i
The electric parking brake is not automat-
ically engaged if the engine is switched off
by the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is auto-
matically released if all of the following con-
ditions are met:
R
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
the seat belt has been fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
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