2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV maintenance

Selector lever positions.
...................85
Shift ranges. ..................................... 86
Trailer towing. ................................... 88
Axle load, permissible
Rear (trailer towing) ........................254 B
Bag hook............................................. 136
Ball coupling Fitting ............................................. 162
Removing....................................... .165
BAS (Brake Assist)............................... 52
Battery Changing (key).. .............................. 216
Charging. ........................................ 234
Checking (key). ............................... 216
Check lamp (key). ........................... 216
Disconnecting ................................. 233
Display message ............................. 184
Jump-starting. ................................. 234
Maintenance (vehicle)..................... 232
Reconnecting.................................. 234
Removing/fitting. ........................... 233
Vehicle battery. .............................. 232
Belt force limiters
Activation.......................................... 35
Belt height adjustment ........................72
Belt tensioners Activation.......................................... 35
Belt warning.......................................... 72
Bonnet
Bonnet catch .................................. 147
Display message ............................. 183
Opening/closing ............................ 146
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r.................................. 147
Boot
Automatic opening. ....................60, 61
Boot lid
Opening/closing. .............................. 59
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 248
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................185
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 180Brake lamps
Adaptive............................................ 52
Display message..................... 188, 191
Brakes
Parking brake................................... .84
Warning lamp..................................2 02
Brake system
Display message ............................. 185
Bulb
see Lamp
Bulbs
Brake lamp. .................................... 220
Display messages (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 194
Licence plate lamp.......................... 220
Overview. ........................................ 218
Rear foglamp. ................................. 220
Replacing. ....................................... 219
Reversing lamp. .............................. 220
Tail lamp ......................................... 220
Turn signal lamp. ....................219, 220 C
Care..................................................... 167
Automatic car wash. .......................168
Dashboard. ..................................... 170
Headlamps. .................................... 169
High-pressure cleaners. ..................168
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 170
Parktronic. ...................................... 171
Plastic trim. .................................... 170
Rear window. .................................. 169
Reversing camera. ..........................172
Seat covers.................................... .170
Side windows ................................. 169
Steering wheel boss. ......................170
Tail pipes ........................................ 171
Trailer tow hitch. ............................. 172
Trim strips ...................................... 171
Windscreen. .................................... 169
Wiper blades.. ................................. 169
Wooden strips................................. 171
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 99 Index
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Dipped-beam headlamps.
.................75
Display messages (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................194
Display messages (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 194
Foglamps. ................................... 75, 78
Hazard warning lamps. .....................76
Headlamp flasher.............................. 76
Headlamp range. .............................. 77
Light switch. ..................................... 74
Main-beam headlamps..................... .76
Motorway mode ................................ 78
Rear foglamp. ................................... 75
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 102
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer, luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................103
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on or off (on-board com-
puter, luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel). ...................................... 103
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 103
Turn signals. ..................................... 76
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control. ................................ 108
Variable Speedtronic. .....................111
Loading guidelines .............................129
Locking Automatic. ........................................ 59
Emergency locking .........................214
From the inside (central locking
button) .............................................. 59
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment.................................................... 132
Luggage compartment floor opening/closing. ............................ 136
stowage well, unde r........................ 136
Luggage cover .................................... 133
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell ................131Lumbar support
.................................... 65
4-way. ............................................... 65
Luxury multi-function steering
wheel..................................................... 93
Overview. .......................................... 29 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................. 192
Maintenance
Battery ............................................ 232
Manual drive program .........................88
Maximum speed................................. 249
Memory card (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel).................................................... 99
Memory function.................................. 69
Menu (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel)
Audio. ............................................... 98
Menu overview................................. .95
Navigation......................................... 97
Service............................................ 101
Telephone. ........................................ 99
Trip computer. .................................. 95
Menu (multi-function steering wheel)
Menu overview................................. .92
Range/current fuel consumption...... 93
Setting the time/dat e.......................93
Standard display. .............................. 92
Trip computer. .................................. 92
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data. ............................... 253
Mirrors
Sun visor......................................... 138
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone...................................... 140
Installation. ..................................... 243
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................99
Modifying the programming
Key. .................................................. 5810 Index
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Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style R
do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 2
/ 3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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Operating safety
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-rela-
ted systems as well as maintenance work
must be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. The workshop must have the nec-
essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. G
Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function when the
engine is running. You should therefore never
switch off the engine when driving. Otherwise,
the safety systems of your vehicle may not
function correctly and as a result will no lon-
ger protect you and other persons as inten-
ded. In addition, there is a risk that you may
lose control of your vehicle and thus cause an
accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. rerouting of cables
under coverings, could cause the safety sys-
tems of your vehicle to stop working properly.
The safety systems would thus no longer pro-
tect you and other persons as intended. In
addition, there is a risk that you may lose con-
trol of your vehicle and thus cause an acci-
dent.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
Risk of accident
If you drive over obstacles at high speed or if
the vehicle bottoms out in rough terrain, it
could cause heavy impacts to the vehicle
underbody, tyres or wheels. This could cause your vehicle to be damaged, which in turn
might lead to an accident. This also applies to
vehicles which are equipped with underbody
protection.
You should therefore drive over obstacles
slowly and prevent the vehicle from bottom-
ing out when driving off-road. If necessary,
have your vehicle inspected at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its soft-
ware is carried out incorrectly, the equipment
could stop functioning. The electronic sys-
tems are networked via interfaces. Tampering
with these electronic systems could cause
malfunctions in systems which have not been
modified. Such malfunctions can seriously
compromise the vehicle’s operating safety
and your own safety as well.
Have all work on and modifications to elec-
tronic components carried out at a qualified
workshop. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. 18 Introduction
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Occupant safety
Notes on occupant safety
Seat belts, together with belt tensioners, belt
force limiters and airbags, are complemen-
tary, coordinated restraint systems. They
reduce the risk of injury in specific, pre-
defined types of accident situations and,
thereby, increase occupant safety. However,
seat belts and airbags generally do not pro-
tect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, you
should ensure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly (Y page 62).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 70).
R the airbags can inflate properly if they are
deployed (Y page 37).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 66).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt.
However, airbags are only an additional
restraint system which complements, but
does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle
occupants must wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times, even if the vehicle is
equipped with airbags. This is because – on
the one hand – airbags are not deployed in
all types of accident, as in some situations
airbag deployment would not increase the
protection afforded to vehicle occupants,
provided they are wearing their seat belt
correctly. On the other hand, airbag deploy-
ment only provides increased protection if
the seat belt is worn correctly because: R
the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag.
R for example, in a head-on collision, the
seat belt can more adequately prevent
the occupant from being propelled
towards the point of the impact, and is
thus better suited to prevent injury.
Therefore, in accident situations where an
airbag is deployed, it only provides protec-
tion in addition to the seat belt if the seat
belt is being worn correctly. G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop 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. If this work is
not carried out correctly, the operating safety
of your vehicle may be affected. There is a risk
of an accident and injury. G
Risk of injury
The restraint system may not work as inten-
ded if the following components have been
modified or work on these components has
not been performed correctly:
R restraint system, consisting of the seat
belts and anchorages, belt tensioners, belt
force limiters, airbags
R wiring
R networked electronic systems
Airbags or belt tensioners could then fail, e.g.
in the event of an accident in which the decel-
eration force would normally be high enough
to trigger the systems, or they could be trig-
gered unintentionally. Never carry out any
modifications on the restraint systems. 34 Occupant safetySafety
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Service
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
The ASSYST PLUS service indicator tells you
when the next service is due.
The service due date is shown in the multi-
function display, for example:
Next service A in .. days
Next service A in ... km
Service A due
The letter indicates which service is due. A
stands for a minor service and Bfor a major
service. A number or another letter may be
displayed after the letter. This figure indicates
any necessary additional maintenance work
to be performed. If you report this displayed
information to a qualified specialist work-
shop, for example a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre, they can inform you of the costs the
service will incur.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval indicator
does not take into account any periods of
time during which the battery is disconnec-
ted. Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
before disconnecting the battery.
or
X Subtract the battery disconnection periods
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding a service message X
Multi-function steering wheel (4 but-
tons): pressC.
X Luxury multi-function steering
wheel*(12 buttons): press%or
a.
Service overdue A display message is shown in the multi-func-
tion display, for example:
Service A overdue by ... days Service A overdue by .. km
i
If you fail to have the service performed
by the specified date, you may be violating
applicable laws. Your warranty may be inva-
lidated and goodwill settlements may be
refused.
Calling up a service due date Multi-function steering wheel (4 buttons)
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Use V to select the Servicemenu.
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function
steering wheel*(12 buttons)
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Service menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm with
a.
The multi-function display shows the
service due date. Care
Notes on care
Regular and proper care maintains the value
of your vehicle.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Remove the following types of dirt immedi-
ately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
Soak:
R insect remains with insect remover
R bird droppings with water Care
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between the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner and the vehicle.
Cleaning the reversing camera* X
Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean
camera lens :.
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with:
R high-pressure cleaning equipment
R a dry cloth and a lot of pressure
R aggressive cleaning agents
Otherwise, you could damage the reversing
camera.
Trailer coupling* The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using a wire brush.
X Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or
a brush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with a high-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. :
Guide pin
; Locking balls
= Guide faces
? Release lever
A Ball neck head
X Lightly oil or grease positions :toA and
the ball coupling recess of the vehicle after
cleaning.
X Treat the lock with an oil that is acid and
resin-free.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer coupling is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenance of the ball coupling and
trailer coupling can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. 172 CareOperation
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The on-board computer saves certain display
messages. Calling up display messages
(Y
page 101).
All vehicles G
Risk of accident
No further messages can be displayed if the
instrument cluster and/or the multi-function
display fails.
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the speed,
outside temperature, warning/indicator
lamps, display messages or system failures.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected. Adjust your driving style and speed
accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop 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 purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Before starting a journey, check that the
warning and indicator lamps are operating
correctly.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
All warning and indicator lamps (except for
the main-beam indicator lamp and the turn
signal indicator lamps) light up and the
multi-function display is activated.
The following tables contain all the display
messages. To make it easier for you to find
the relevant display message, the display
messages are divided into text messages
(Y page 177) and symbol messages
(Y page 182). Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improp-
erly. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. Safety systems may also not
be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The workshop must
have 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 purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Vehicles with a multi-function steering wheel (4 buttons): the text messages are listed
in the left-hand column under "Display messages".
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function steering wheel* (12 buttons):the text messages are
listed in the right-hand column under "Display messages". Display messages
177Practical advice
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