2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV Owners Manual

X
Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it. Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked cen-
trally with the key or KEYLESS GO*:
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
X Press the locking button (Y page 59).
X Check whether the locking knobs on the
doors are still visible. Press the locking
knobs down manually, if necessary.
X Close the driver's door.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 213). X
Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Check whether the doors and the tailgate
are locked. Opening the tailgate
If the tailgate cannot be opened, use the
emergency release on the inside of the tail-
gate.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 213). !
The tailgate swings up and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and
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X
Insert emergency key element ;into
opening in trim :.
X Turn emergency key element ;90° clock-
wise.
X Push emergency key element ;in the
direction of arrow and open the tailgate. Emergency fuel filler flap release
G
Risk of injury
The edges on the inside of the vehicle body
can be sharp. You could injure yourself when
using the fuel filler flap emergency release.
Avoid contact with the edges on the inside of
the vehicle body.
The emergency release is located in the lug-
gage compartment behind the side trim on
the right-hand side, when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel.
X Open the tailgate.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel
(Y page 219). X
Pull emergency release :.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap. Releasing the parking lock manually
In the event of an electrical fault, it is possible
to release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P, e.g. if you wish to
tow the vehicle away. X
Depress the parking brake firmly.
X Press selector lever cover :to the left and
remove it upwards.
X Press release button ;down and simul-
taneously move the selector lever out of
position P.
The selector lever can now be moved freely
until it is returned to position P. Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
If the NECK-PRO head restraints are triggered
in an accident, you must reset the head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats. Otherwise, the additional protection
will not be available in the event of another
rear-end collision. You can recognise when
head restraints have been triggered by the
fact that they have moved forwards and can
no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
NECK-PRO head restraints checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, following a rear-end col-
lision.
i This work requires a lot of strength. If you
have difficulty resetting the head Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints
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restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. X
Push the head restraint cushion backwards
by the lower part as far as it will go ;.
X Push the head restraint cushion down into
the guide as far as it will go =.
X Firmly press back the head restraint cush-
ion until it engages :. Changing the batteries
Notes
It is advisable to have the batteries replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of poisoning
Batteries contain toxic and caustic substan-
ces. For this reason, keep batteries away from
children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries with the house-
hold rubbish. They contain highly toxic sub-
stances.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, or to a special collection point
for old batteries. Key
Checking the batteries X
Press the &or% button.
The batteries are in order if the battery
charge indicator lamp lights up briefly.
Removing and installing batteries You require two CR 2025 3 V cell batteries.
X
Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 213). X
Insert emergency key element :into the
opening in the key and push in the direction
of the arrow.
Battery tray ;is released.
X Pull battery tray ;out of the key. X
Remove old batteries :from the battery
tray.
X Insert the new batteries beneath the con-
tact spring with the positive pole facing
upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to do so. 216 Changing the batteriesPractical advice
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X
Push the battery tray back into the key
housing until the battery tray engages.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Changing bulbs
Notes on changing bulbs
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Only use the types of bulbs specified here. If
the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when fitting. G
Risk of injury
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should
therefore allow them to cool down before you
change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them. Keep bulbs out of the reach of children. Oth-
erwise, they could damage them, for example,
and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
H7 bulbs are pressurised and could explode
when you change them, particularly if they are
very hot. You should therefore wear eye pro-
tection and gloves when you are changing
them. G
Risk of injury
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric con-
tacts on xenon bulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from xenon bulbs.
Do not change xenon bulbs yourself, but have
them replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. Changing bulbs
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Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs: Halogen/bi-xenon headlamps* Bulb type
:
Turn signal lamp: WY 5 W
; Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W Tail lamp Bulb type
:
Tail lamp/brake lamp: P 21 W
; Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
= Reversing lamp: P 21 W/W 16 W 32
? Rear foglamp/tail lamp: P 21 W Licence plate lamp Bulb type
:
Licence plate lamp: W 5 W 32
Vehicle without LED* turn signal lamps (W 16 W)/vehicle with LED* turn signal lamps (P 21 W) 218 Changing bulbsPractical advice
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Changing the front bulbs
Turn signal lamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Push retaining lug :in the direction of the
arrow.
X Pull covering ;forward underneath cov-
ering =and remove.
X Turn bulb holder ?orA anti-clockwise
and pull it out.
X WY 5 W: pull the bulb out of bulb
holder ?.
X PY 21 W: turn the bulb anti-clockwise,
applying slight pressure, and remove it
from bulb holder A.
X WY 5 W: insert new bulb into bulb
holder ?.
X PY 21 W: insert the new bulb into bulb
holder Aand turn clockwise while apply-
ing slight pressure.
X Insert bulb holder ?orA and turn it
clockwise. X
Push covering ;under covering =. Join
the two coverings using the tongue-and-
groove joint.
X Press covering ;until retaining lug :
engages. Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els You must open the side trim panel in the lug-
gage compartment before you can change
the bulbs in the tail lamps.
Left-hand side trim panel
Right-hand side trim panel
X
To open: turn catch :90°in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim
panel ;. Changing bulbs
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X
To close: insert side trim panel ;and turn
catch :90° in the opposite direction to
the arrow.
Changing the tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 219).Bulb holder
X
Pull out connector ;.
X Press retaining lugs :simultaneously in
the direction of the arrow and pull the bulb
holder out. Bulb holder without LED* turn signal lamp
: Tail lamp/brake lamp
; Turn signal lamp
= Reversing lamp
? Rear foglamp/tail lamp X
Lightly press the corresponding bulb into
the holder, turn it anti-clockwise and
remove it from the bulb holder.
X Insert the corresponding new bulb into the
bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Attach the bulb holder and press firmly.
The retaining lugs on the bulb holder
engages audibly.
X Insert the connector.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 219).
Changing the bulbs in the licence plate
lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Press lug ;of license plate lamp :in the
direction of the arrow and remove license
plate lamp lens :.
X Remove licence plate lamp lens :.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert licence plate lamp lens :and press
it in until it engages. Replacing the wiper blades
Windscreen wiper blades
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen will no longer be wiped prop-
erly if the wiper blades are worn. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
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the wiper blades twice a year, ideally in spring
and autumn. G
Risk of accident
The wiper arms could start moving and cause
an injury if you leave the windscreen wipers
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock before
replacing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
Removing !
Before changing the wiper blades, always
set the wiper arms to a vertical position by
using the combination switch. There is oth-
erwise a risk of damaging the bonnet.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Set the windscreen wipers to posi-
tion ° on the combination switch.
X When the wiper arms have reached a ver-
tical position, turn the key to position 0and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm. X
Remove the wiper blade from the retainer
on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Fitting X
Slide the new wiper blade into the retainer
on the wiper arm in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
screen. Rear window wiper blade
G
Risk of injury
The wiper arm could be set in motion and
injure you if the windscreen wipers are
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock before
replacing the wiper blade.
Removing X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold wiper arm :away from the rear win-
dow until it engages.
X Position wiper blade ;at a right angle to
wiper arm :. Replacing the
wiper blades
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