Engine oil capacity
5.8 L
- Oil change with filter
Mercedes-Benz GLA200 X1561.6 litre · 115 kW
Dec 2013 onward · SUV · Petrol · 156.943
Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.
Oil & coolant
Coolant capacity
Not available for this version
Engine oil specification
MB 229.5
Coolant specification
MB 325.6 or MB 326.6
- MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
- MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water
Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.
Engine & gearbox
Engine code
M 270.910
- 1,595 cc · 4 cylinders · 16 valves
- Turbocharged · direct injection
- Bore × stroke 83 × 73.7 mm
- Compression 10.3:1
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Brake fluid
DOT 4
When to service & replace parts
Replacement intervals
| Part or fluid | When to replace it |
|---|---|
| Engine oil and oil filter | At each Service A and Service B |
Replace according to wear
Brake pads, discs, tyres and wipers do not share a fixed replacement mileage.
Brake pads and discs
Check pad thickness and disc condition. Replace when they reach the wear limit.
Wiper blades
Replace blades that leave streaks, skip across the glass or have damaged rubber.
Tyres
Check tread, damage and cracking, and correct the pressures.
Service checklist
Service A and Service B alternate, normally once a year. Follow the time or kilometres remaining on your dashboard, whichever comes first. Extra work can fall due with either service.
Service A
When Service A is due on the dashboard
Replace
Check & maintain
Service B
When Service B is due on the dashboard
Replace
Check & maintain
Tick off jobs as you go. Your ticks are saved on this device.
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 295 × 28 mm | Vented | 25.4 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 295 × 10 mm | Solid | 8.3 mm | All versions |
Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.
Wheels & tyres
Stud pattern
5 × 112
- Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)
Wheel bolts
M14 × 1.5
- 17 mm hex head
Factory wheel and tyre sizes
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-inch | 215/60 R17 | 6.5J × 17, offset ET38 | Front and rear |
| 17-inch | 215/60 R17 | 6.5J × 17, offset ET0 | Front and rear |
| 18-inch | 235/50 R18 | 7.0J × 18, offset ET46 | Front and rear |
| 18-inch | 235/50 R18 | 7.0J × 18, offset ET0 | Front and rear |
| 19-inch | 235/45 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.0J × 19, offset ET43.5 | Front and rear |
| 19-inch | 235/45 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.0J × 19, offset ET5 | Front and rear |
Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.
Bulbs
| Light | Bulb | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight (low beam) | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D3S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | D3S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | H15 | Halogen |
| Front fog light | H11 · 55 W | — |
| Indicator, front | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Indicator, rear | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Daytime running light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Brake / tail light | W16W · 16 W | Without LED tail lights |
| Brake light | W16W · 16 W | — |
| Reverse light | W16W · 16 W | Without LED tail lights |
| Rear fog light | H21W · 21 W | Without LED tail lights |
| Number plate light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Interior light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Boot light | W5W · 5 W | — |
Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.
Battery
| Case size (L × W × H) | Capacity | Cold cranking | Share of listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 × 175 × 190 mm | 70 Ah | 760 A (EN) | 50% |
| 315 × 175 × 190 mm | 80 Ah | 800 A (EN) | 20% |
The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.
Spark plugs
Number
4
Thread
M12 × 1.25
Electrode gap
0.7 mm
Tightening torque
23 Nm
Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details come from the TecDoc parts catalogue for this exact vehicle (TecDoc vehicle 100449). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.
Keep a record of this service
Print the specifications and checklist with your registration, VIN, mileage and the products you used.