2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV Owners Manual

X
To deactivate: press button:.
The d warning lamp in the instrument
cluster light up. G
Risk of accident
If the d warning lamp in the instrument
cluster is continuously lit when the engine is
running, ESP ®
is deactivated or not available
due to a malfunction. There is an increased
risk of your vehicle skidding in certain situa-
tions.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit prevailing road and weather conditions.
X To activate: press button :.
The d warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Off-road ESP ®
*(Vehicles with off-road
engineering package*) An ESP
®
system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road drive program (Y page 107)is activated.
It intervenes with a delay if there is oversteer-
ing or understeering, thus improving traction. EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
EBV monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability during braking. G
Risk of accident
If EBV is malfunctioning, the brake system is
still available with full brake boosting effect.
However, the rear wheels can still lock, e.g.
under full braking. This could cause you to
lose control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent. You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling characteristics. Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate: remove the key from the igni-
tion lock.
X To deactivate: turn the key to position 2
in the ignition lock. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the tailgate
R the bonnet
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To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key.
Deactivating the alarm X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the %or& button on the key.
The alarm is deactivated. Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if the
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. For example,
this occurs if the vehicle is jacked up on one
side.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating tow-away protection Tow-away protection is automatically deacti-
vated when you unlock your vehicle using the
key.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R
is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. split-
level garages X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof* is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. Anti-theft systems
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Deactivating the interior motion sensor
The interior motion sensor is automatically
deactivated when you unlock your vehicle
using the key.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
R the panorama sliding sunroof * remains
opened. X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again 56 Anti-theft systemsSafety
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Opening and closing...........................58
Tailgate ................................................ 59
Key positions ....................................... 61
Seats .................................................... 62
Steering wheel .................................... 66
Mirrors ................................................. 67
Memory functions* .............................69
Seat belts ............................................. 70
Lights ................................................... 74
Windscreen wipers .............................79
Side windows ...................................... 80
Driving and parking ............................83
Transmission ....................................... 85
Instrument cluster ..............................90
On-board computer (4-button
multi-function steering wheel) ..........91
On-board computer (12-button
multi-function steering wheel*) ........93
Off-road driving ................................. 105
Driving systems ................................ 108
Air conditioning ................................. 117
Sliding sunroof .................................. 127
Loading and stowing ........................129
Features ............................................. 137
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Opening and closing
Key
The key centrally lock/unlocks:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could, thereby, endanger themselves
and others. Never leave children unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. Always take the key with
you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. :
Battery check lamp
; & To lock the vehicle
; F To unlock the tailgate
? % To unlock the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer. If you do not open either a door or the tailgate
after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will
automatically relock after approximately 40
seconds.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
could be useful if you frequently travel on your
own.
X To change the setting: press the%
and & buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Additional information R
Convenience closing (Y page 82)
R Convenience opening (Y page 82)
R Opening and closing in an emergency
(Y page 213) Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside even if it
has been locked, unless the child-proof locks
have been activated (Y page 50).58 Opening and closingControls
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X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others.
i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked with the key.
i It is only possible to lock the vehicle cen-
trally if the front-passenger door is closed. X
To unlock: press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
Automatic locking The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel* you can also activate and deacti-
vate the automatic locking using the on-board
computer (Y
page 104).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is a risk of being locked
out when the vehicle is being pushed or
tested on a dynamometer.
X To switch off: press button:until you
hear a tone.
X To switch on: press button;until you
hear a tone. Tailgate
Points to remember
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior
if the engine is running and the tailgate is
open. This could poison you. Therefore, you
should make sure that the tailgate is always
closed when the engine is running.
! The tailgate swings up and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that Tailgate
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there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. Otherwise, you could lock yourself out.
The tailgate can be:
R opened and closed manually
(Y page 60)
R opened and closed* automatically from
outside (Y page 60)
R opened and closed* automatically from
inside (Y page 61) Opening and closing manually
X To open: press the Fbutton on the key. X
Pull handle :. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the tailgate. X
To close: pull down the boot lid using
recess :.
X Lock the vehicle, if necessary, with
the & button on the key. Opening/closing* automatically from
the outside
You can open the tailgate automatically using
the key or the handle in the tailgate. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid opening and closing pro-
cedures to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the opening or clos-
ing procedure, press the closing button* on
the tailgate again or pull the handle on the
outside of the tailgate.
X To unlock and open: press and hold but-
ton F on the key until the tailgate
opens.
or
X When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the han-
dle and let it go again immediately.
You can automatically close the tailgate with
the key or with the closing button. X
To close: press closing button :on the
tailgate or press and hold down the F
button until the tailgate closes.
i The tailgate can only be opened and
closed with the key if there is no key in the
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If the tailgate touches an object while clos-
ing, the closing procedure is interrupted
and the tailgate reopens.
Opening/closing* automatically from
the inside
you can open/close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate opening and closing pro-
cedures to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the opening or clos-
ing procedure, press or pull the tailgate's
remote operating button from the driver's
seat again. X
To open: press the upper section of remote
operating button :until the tailgate
opens.
X To close: turn the key to position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press the lower section of remote operat-
ing button :until the tailgate closes. Limiting the tailgate opening angle*
You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 20 cm
before the stop.
Limiting the opening angle can be useful if
there is not sufficient clearance above the
open tailgate, for example. !
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
Activating X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
the tailgate.
X To stop the opening procedure: press the
closing button (Y page 60) in the tailgate or
pull the handle on the outside of the tailgate
once the tailgate has reached the desired
position.
X Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear a tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
i If you wish to open the tailgate com-
pletely, pull the handle of the tailgate again
after it has stopped automatically. This
does not delete the stored position.
Deactivating X
Press and hold the closing button
(Y page 60) in the tailgate until you hear
two short tones. Key positions
Key Key positions
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