Dynamic Select Button (All Vehicles Except Mercedes-Amg Vehicles) - Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual

DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)

Problem
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.
Vehicles with a petrol
engine:
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.
The coolant temperature
display is showing more
than 120 †. The coolant
warning lamp may also
be on and a warning tone
may sound.
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive program
selected, the following vehicle characteristics
will change:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the suspension (vehicles with adjustable
R
damping)
the steering
R
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
Jump-start the vehicle (
X
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The starter motor was exposed to excessively high thermal load.
Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
X
Try to start the engine again.
X
If the engine still does not start:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The engine electronics or a mechanical component of the engine
management system is malfunctioning.
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
X
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
X
shop.
The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is not
being cooled sufficiently.
Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
X
cool down.
Check the coolant level (
X
as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct, the engine radiator fan may be faulty. The
coolant is too hot and the engine is not being cooled sufficiently.
If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue driving
X
to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
X
tainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
page 325).
Y
page 305). Observe the warning notes
Y
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
the climate control
R
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the
ignition is switched off for more than four hours,
drive program C is activated when the engine is
next started.
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