Mercedes-Benz GLC : Data processing in the vehicle / Electronic control units
Electronic control units are installed in your vehicle.
Control units process data which, for example,
they receive from vehicle sensors, generate
themselves or exchange between themselves.
Some control units are required for the safe
operation of your vehicle, some assist you when
driving, such as driver assistance systems, while
others enable comfort or infotainment functions.
The following provides you with general information
regarding data processing in the vehicle.
Additional information regarding exactly which
data in your vehicle are collected, saved and
transmitted to third parties and for what purpose,
can be found in the information directly
related to the functional characteristics in question
in their respective operating instructions.
This information is also available on line and,
depending on the vehicle equipment, digitally.
Every vehicle is identified by a unique vehicle
identification number. Depending on the country,
this vehicle identification number can be
used by, for example, governmental authorities
to determine the identity of the owner...
Other information:
Remove protective film
from the mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly instal‐
led wiper blades.
When the color of the maintenance display
changes from black to yellow, the wiper blades
should be replaced.
The duration until the color changes varies
depending on the usage conditions...
Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before
commencing your journey
Ensure the following before starting the engine:
The legal stipulations in the area where your
vehicle is parked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
It is safe to start and run the engine where
your vehicle is parked...