2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV Owners Manual

the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover.
Extending and rolling up the luggage
compartment cover X
To extend: pull luggage compartment
cover :back and clip it into the retainers
on the left and right-hand sides.
X To roll up: unclip luggage compartment
cover :and guide it forwards until it is
completely rolled up.
i You can fold up the solid section of the
luggage compartment cover approximately
45° to facilitate loading the luggage com-
partment.
Fitting/removing the luggage compart-
ment cover X
To remove: make sure that luggage com-
partment cover :is rolled up.
X Push the handle on the right underside in
the direction of arrow ;or to the left.
X Remove luggage compartment cover :.
X To fit: position luggage compartment
cover :in the recess on the left-hand side
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Press the handle in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Allow luggage compartment cover :to
engage in the appropriate recess on the
right-hand side. Safety net*
G
Risk of injury
You must make sure that the safety net is
correctly secured at the top and bottom.
Do not use a damaged safety net.
The safety net cannot restrain heavy loads.
For this reason, you should always secure the
load.
Otherwise, objects that have not been
secured sufficiently might be thrown around
if you brake suddenly, change direction sud-
denly or are involved in an accident, and could
cause you an injury. R
Position 1 behind the front seat (with
luggage compartment enlargement)
(Y page 132): the retainers behind B-pil- 134 Loading and sto
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: and the lashing eyelets *in the foot-
well of the rear seat (Y page 133) are
required for tightening the net.
You can only use the safety net in position
1 if there are lashing eyelets *in the foot-
well of the rear seat.
R Position 2 behind the rear seat: the
retainers behind C-pillar ;and the lashing
eyelets in the luggage compartment are
required for tightening the net
(Y page 133).
Preparing the safety net The safety net is located in the loading tray in
the stowage well under the luggage compart-
ment floor (Y
page 136).
X Open both Velcro fasteners and remove the
safety net.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly.
Attaching the safety net Guide rod inserted behind the C-pillar
X
Insert guide rod ;into retainer :in the
direction of the arrow.
X Slide guide rod ;forwards into
retainer :in the direction of the arrow. Tightening the safety net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
X
Insert belt hook :into lashing eyelet ;
in the direction of the arrow.
X Pull tensioning strap =by the loose end in
the direction of the arrow until the safety
net is tight.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
Releasing the safety net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
X
Pull belt adjuster :upwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow to reduce the tension on
the tensioning strap.
X Unhook belt hook ;from lashing eyelet
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Detaching and storing the safety net
X
Unhook guide rod ;from
holder :(Ypage 135).
X Press the red button on the upper and lower
guide rods.
X Fold the safety net and roll it up. Roll the
belt adjuster and belt hook into the safety
net to prevent noise.
X Put the safety net in the loading tray in the
stowage well under the luggage compart-
ment floor. X
Pull both Velcro fasteners ;through slots
= in loading tray :and fasten the safety
net. Bag hook
G
Risk of injury
Only hang light loads on the bag holders. Do
not use them to transport heavy, sharp-edged
or fragile objects. When braking sharply,
changing direction quickly or in the event of
an accident, the bag hooks will not secure the
items sufficiently, This could result in injury to
yourself or others.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load.
There is one bag hook on the left side wall in
the luggage compartment and there are two
hooks on the right and left of the lower D-
pillar, e.g. for tension belts. :
Bag hook (D-pillar) Coat hooks on the tailgate
G
Risk of injury
The tailgate may close if too great a load is
placed on the coat hooks.
This could cause you or others to be trapped
and injured.
If you use the coat hooks, only hang light
clothing on them. Make sure that nobody can
become trapped. :
Coat hooks Stowage well under the luggage com-
partment floor
G
Risk of injury
Never drive with the luggage compartment
floor open.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown 136 Loading and stowingCont
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around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent.
The safety net*, the ball coupling *, the col-
lapsible spare tyre* etc. are stowed beneath
the luggage compartment floor. X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle :down-
wards ;.
Handle :folds upwards.
X Swing the luggage compartment floor
upwards using handle :until it rests
against the luggage compartment cover.
i A hook with a strap is attached to the
underside of the luggage compartment
floor. This hook can be used to attach the
luggage compartment floor to the roof for
easier loading and unloading of the stow-
age well beneath the luggage compartment
floor. The hook is a loading aid only, as the
stowage well beneath the luggage com-
partment floor must be closed while driv-
ing.
X To close: fold the luggage compartment
floor down.
X Press the luggage compartment floor
down ;until it engages. Roof rack system*
G
Risk of accident and injury
An incorrectly secured roof rack, ski rack or
load could become detached from the vehi-
cle. These objects may be thrown around and
can injure you or others, or cause an accident.
Follow the roof rack/ski rack manufacturer's
installation instructions and special instruc-
tions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must always observe the maximum roof
load of 75 kg. Always adapt your driving style
to the prevailing road, traffic and weather
conditions and drive with particular care if the
roof is laden.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof rack systems which have
been tested and approved for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the panorama
sliding sunroof* fully and open the tailgate
fully.
X Secure the roof rack to the roof rails*.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving. Otherwise, you could be daz-
zled, impairing your view of traffic conditions.
As a result, you could cause an accident. Features
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Mirror light
; Bracket
= Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover
Mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
:only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ;and mirror cover
A has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor from retainer ;.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. Ashtray* (vehicles with ashtray and
cigarette lighter*)
Ashtray in the cockpit X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X To remove the insert: hold insert=by
the ribbing at the sides and lift it up and
out ;.
X To refit the insert: press insert=into the
holder until it engages.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Ashtray in the rear compartment Vehicles without 3-zone Thermotronic* and a
rear-seat entertainment system* have an
ashtray in the centre console in the rear com-
partment.
X
To open: pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: press release but-
ton =then pull the insert upwards and
remove it.
X To refit the insert: press insert:into the
holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter* (vehicles with ash-
tray and cigarette lighter*) G
Risk of injury and fire
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its knob.
Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the vehi-
cle are not able to injure themselves on the
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Slide cover :forwards until it engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12 V sockets
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum power consumption of 180 watts.
Dashboard socket* The socket is installed in vehicles with audio
equipment* or COMAND APS*. X
Open the glove compartment
(Y page 130).
X Lift up the cover of socket :.An additional socket is fitted in the centre
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter*.
X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear passenger compart-
ment* A socket is fitted in the centre console in the
rear compartment in vehicles with an ashtray
and a cigarette lighter*.
X
Pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket :. Features
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Socket in the luggage compartment
X
Lift up the cover of socket :.Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you may only do so when the traffic
situation allows. Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used with-
out low-reflection exterior aerials can inter-
fere with the vehicle's electronics and,
thereby, jeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle and your safety. Therefore, you
must only use this equipment if it is correctly
connected to a separate, reflection-free, exte-
rior aerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
cause damage to your health and the health
of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into
account current scientific discussions relat-
ing to the possible health risk posed by elec-
tromagnetic fields.
To ensure optimum reception quality for
mobile phones in the vehicle, and to minimise mutual influences between the vehicle elec-
tronics and mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz
recommends the use of an approved exterior
aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the elec-
tromagnetic fields generated by a wireless
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field
strength within the vehicle interior is lower
than in a vehicle that does not have an exte-
rior aerial.
i
There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
cases, these are country-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
Inserting the mobile phone
X Open the telephone compartment
(Y page 130).
X Place the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed fitting; see the separate
mobile phone bracket fitting instructions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket; see the separate mobile
phone bracket fitting instructions.
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system.
You can operate the telephone using the
6 and~ buttons on the multi-function
steering wheel*. You can operate other
mobile phone functions via the on-board com-
puter (Y page 99).
When you take the key out of the ignition lock,
the mobile phone stays on but you can no
longer use the hands-free system.
If you are making a call and you would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
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Floormat* on the driver's side
G
Risk of accident
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
around the pedals when floormats are used,
and that the floormats are properly secured.
The floormats must be correctly secured at all
times using retainers and press-studs.
Before you drive off check the floormats and
secure if necessary. A floormat which is not
properly secured can slip and, thereby, inter-
fere with the movement of the pedals.
Do not place floormats on top of one another. X
Slide seat backwards.
X To fit: place the floormat in position.
X Press studs :onto retainers ;.
X To remove: pull floormat off retainers ;.
X Remove the floormat. Features
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