Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2024 Owners Manual / Driving and parking / Driving and driving safety systems / Function of Hill Start Assist

Mercedes-Benz GLC : Driving and driving safety systems / Function of Hill Start Assist

Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time when pulling away on a hill under the following conditions:

The transmission is in position or .
The electric parking brake is released.

This gives you enough time to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and depress it before the vehicle begins to roll away.

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to the vehicle rolling away

After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer holds the vehicle.

Swiftly move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not leave the vehicle when it is being held by Hill Start Assist.

HOLD function

HOLD function The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a standstill without requiring you to depress the brake pedal, e.g. while waiting in traffic. The HOLD function is only an aid...

Function of ATTENTION ASSIST ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monotonous journeys, e.g. on highways and trunk roads. If ATTENTION ASSIST detects indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a break...

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2024 Owners Manual: Uncoupling a trailer

WARNING Risk of being crushed and becoming trapped when uncoupling a trailer When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged inertia-activated brake, your hand may become trapped between the vehicle and the trailer drawbar. Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged overrun brake...

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2024 Owners Manual: Notes on pets in the vehicle

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to animals left unsecured or unattended in the vehicle If you leave animals in the vehicle unattended or unsecured, they could possibly press buttons or switches. An animal may: Activate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example Switch systems on or off and endanger other road users Unsecured animals may be thrown around in the vehicle in the event of an accident or sudden steering and braking maneuvers and injure vehicle occupants in the process...

Removing/inserting the emergency key

Removing the emergency key

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Removing/inserting the emergency key

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Removing/inserting the emergency key Press release knob . Emergency key 2 is pushed out slightly.