2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV air condition

1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive)................................................... 105A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .........183, 185
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 178
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).......... 51
Warning lamp.................................. 201
Acceleration ........................................ 249
Accident Notes. ............................................. 205
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active Service System PLUS
see Service interval display
Adaptive brake lamps ..........................52
Airbags Activation.......................................... 35
Control unit....................................... 35
Driver's ............................................. 38
Driver's knee airbag. .........................39
Front. ................................................ 38
Front passenger ................................ 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .............................................. 200
Sidebag............................................. 39
System.............................................. 37
Windowba g....................................... 39
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic ............................ 118
3-zone Thermotronic....................... 120
Activating/deactivating ..................121
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode. ................................ 125
Controlling automatically. ...............122
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode). .................126
Cooling with air dehumidification ...121
Demisting the windscreen ..............124
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............199
Misted-up windows. ........................125
Rear window heating ......................125Setting the air distribution.
.............124
Setting the airflow .......................... 124
Setting the air vents .......................122
Setting the temperature .................122
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ...................................... 126
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................. 195
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Antifreeze concentration................... 248
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems................................ 54
Ashtray ................................................ 138
ASSYST PLUS see Service interval display
ASSYST PLUS service indicator ........167
Calling up the date (on-board
computer). ...................................... 167
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .............54
Switching off the alarm. ....................55
Audio
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................98
Audio DVD
Operating (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 99
AUTO lights
Display message ............................. 189
Automatic car wash ...........................168
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f..................... 86
Driving tips ....................................... 87
Emergency running mode ...............209
Indicator in the multi-function dis-
play .................................................. 85
Malfunction..................................... 209
One-touch gearshifting. ....................86
Program selector button ...................87
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually. ............................................... 2154 Index
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Headlamp cleaning system............... 149
Headlamps Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Cleaning system. .............................. 77
Misting up. ...................................... 210
Head restraint
Adjusting (front).......................... 63, 64
NECK-PRO. ....................................... 40
Removing (rear). ............................... 64
Resetting triggered head
restraints. ....................................... 215
Head restraints
Adjusting (rear). ................................ 64
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners..................... 168
Hill start assist..................................... 84
Hook.................................................... 136I
Immobiliser........................................... 54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction). ................................. 200
Brakes (red). ................................... 202
Coolant. .......................................... 202
Engine diagnostics ..........................203
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF .........43, 200
Reserve fuel. ................................... 204
Seat belt. ........................................ 203
SRS........................................... 35, 202
Thermotronic (malfunction) ............199
Indicator and warning lamps............ 201
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster ............................... 90
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Overview (luxury multi-function
steering wheel). ................................ 26
Overview (multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 24Intelligent Light System
......................77
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................192
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................103
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .................79
Emergency lighting. ..........................79
Manual control.................................. 79
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................103
Reading lamp .................................... 79
Interior motion sensor......................... 55
ISOFIX child seat securing system .....49 J
Jack...................................................... 175 Operation........................................ 227
Jump-starting ...................................... 234
Jump leads ...................................... 234 K
Key......................................................... 58 Changing the battery ......................216
Checking the battery ......................216
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 181
Loss. ............................................... 212
Malfunction..................................... 212
Modifying the programming. .............58
Key positions
Key. .................................................. 61
Kickdown........................................ 88, 89 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lashing eyelets.................................. 133
Licence plate lighting Display message ............................. 192
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function ..........................77
Automatic headlamp mode. ..............75
Cornering light function ....................78 Index
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make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed at
which the airbag is required to deploy. G
Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be guaran-
teed if the following parts are not covered and
no badges or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R knee airbag cover below the steering col-
umn
R front-passenger front airbag cover
R outer side of front seats
R side panel next to the rear seat backrest G
Risk of injury
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the interior.
The powder generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
Risk of injury
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them; other-
wise, you may burn yourself.
Have the airbags checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection for the driver's and front passeng-
er's head and chest. Driver's front airbag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment. They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
R if the vehicle overturns, but only if the sys-
tem detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
On vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat*, front-
passenger front airbag ;is only deployed if
the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp in the centre console is not lit 38 Occupant safetySafety
* optional
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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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Controls
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To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. Seats
Points to remember
For information about folding the rear bench
seat forwards, see the "Luggage compart-
ment enlargement" section (Y page 132).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could become trapped when
adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag sys-
tem.
Secure children as recommended; see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" section. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of an
accident. Never travel without a correctly
adjusted and engaged head restraint.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
fitted with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 40). For this reason, it is not pos-
sible to remove the head restraints from
the front seats.
The rear-compartment head restraints can
be removed (Y page 64).
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information. Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X
Lift handle ?and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle ?again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage
into position. 62 SeatsControls
* optional
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Air conditioning
Overview of air-conditioning systems
The vehicle is equipped with one of the following air-conditioning systems: 2-zone Thermatic
Front control unit The 2-zone Thermatic automatic air condi-
tioning system combines an automatic heat-
ing and ventilation system with a cooling sys-
tem. You can control the temperature sepa-
rately for the driver's and front-passenger
sides. 3-zone Thermotronic*
Front control unit
Rear control panel The 3-zone Thermotronic automatic air con-
ditioning system combines an automatic
heating and ventilation system with a cooling
system. You can control the temperature
separately for the driver's and front-
passenger sides and the rear compartment.
You can control the airflow separately for the
front and rear compartments. You can con-
trol the air distribution separately for the
driver's and front-passenger sides. General notes
2-zone Thermatic/3-zone Thermotronic*
controls the temperature and the humidity of
the vehicle interior and filters out undesirable
substances from the air.
2-zone Thermatic/3-zone Thermotronic* is
only operational when the engine is
running. 24
Optimum operation is only ach-
ieved when you drive with the side windows
and panorama sliding sunroof* closed. i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 82). This
will speed up the cooling process and the
desired vehicle interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. A clogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For
this reason, you should always observe the
24 3-zone Thermotronic*: the "residual heat" function can only be activated or deactivated if the ignition is turned off. Air conditioning
117Controls
* optional
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interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. Otherwise, the windows could mist up. This may obstruct your view of
the traffic situation and, as a result, you may
cause an accident.
Overview of air-conditioning system functions
2-zone Thermatic Function
:
Sets the temperature, left
;
Sets the air-conditioning system to
automatic
=
Switches the air conditioning on/
off
?
Switches the mono function on/off
A
Switches cooling with air dehumid-
ification on/off
B
Demists the windscreen
C
Activates/deactivates air-recircu-
lation mode
D
Sets the temperature, right
E
Switches the rear window heating
on/off Function
F
Increases the airflow
G
Reduces the airflow
H
Display
I
Sets the air distribution
i
Instructions and recommendations for
optimum air conditioning:
R activate the air conditioning using
the à and¿ buttons. The indica-
tor lamps in the Ãand¿ buttons
come on.
R set the temperature to 22 †.
R only use the "demisting" function briefly,
until the windscreen is clear again.
R only use the "air-recirculation" mode
briefly, e.g. if there are unpleasant out-
side odours or when in a tunnel. Other- 118 Air conditioningControls
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wise, the windows could mist up due to
a lack of fresh air.
R use the "MONO" function if you want to
adopt the temperature and air distribu- tion settings from the driver's side for the
front-passenger side. The indicator lamp
in the
ºbutton comes on. Air conditioning
119Controls
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