2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV manual transmission

Door
Automatic locking. ............................ 59
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .........183, 196
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). ......................181, 183
Emergency locking .........................214
Emergency unlocking...................... 213
Opening (from the inside). ................58
Door control panel
Overview. .......................................... 32
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Manual.. ............................................ 88
Driver's airbag...................................... 38
Driver's knee airbag............................. 39
Driver's seat position........................... 73
Driving abroad.................................... 162
Driving information Fording .................................. 157, 161
Off-road .......................................... 158
Tyre ruts. ........................................ 162
Driving safety system.......................... 51
ABS. .................................................. 51
Adaptive brake lamps. ......................52
BAS. .................................................. 52
EBV. .................................................. 54
Driving safety systems
ESP ®
................................................ 52
Driving system................................... 108
Cruise control. ................................ 108
Parktronic. ...................................... 113
Speedtronic. ................................... 110
Driving systems
Reversing camera. ..........................115
Driving tip
Braking ........................................... 156
Trailer towing. ................................. 164
Winter ............................................. 156
Driving tips
Driving abroad ............................... 162
Driving on wet roads ......................157
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) ....105
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
(vehicles with off-road engineering
package).............................................. 105 E
Easy-entry/exit feature On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................104
EASY-ENTRY feature............................. 67
EASY-EXIT feature................................ 67
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution)................................................... 54
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................185
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 179
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting ..................................... 243
Electronic brake-force distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
e mark................................................. 243
Emergency key element Lost. ............................................... 212
Emergency locking
Vehicle............................................ 214
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.................................. 215
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission ..................209
Emergency spare wheel
Assembly. ....................................... 227
Storage location. ............................ 175
see Flat tyre
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ........................................... 214
Vehicle............................................ 213
Engine.................................................. 249
Running irregularl y.......................... 208
Starting problems ...................207, 208
Starting with the key......................... 83
Switching off ..................................... 85
Engine diagnostics warning lamp
............................................................. 203
Engine electronics .............................. 243
Malfunction..................................... 207
Engine number................................... 245 Index
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Parking lamps
Display message ............................. 194
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) .................................. 215
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side.................................. 69
Parktronic ........................................... 113
Activating/deactivating ..................115
Malfunction..................................... 209
Range of the sensors. .....................113
Trailer towing. ................................. 115
Warning displa y.............................. 114
PARKTRONIC
Cleaning the sensors. .....................171
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp.............................................. 43, 200
Performance....................................... 249
Permanent display On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Permanent four-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic .....................112
Petrol Minimum grade .............................. 145
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 170
Power supply (trailer)........................ 166
Power window switch see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system............................... 40
Display message ............................. 181
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ....................87
Pulling away......................................... .83 R
Radio Selecting a station (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel). ................................ 98
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 128
Range
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 96
Calling up (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) ..........93
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ......................................... 72
Rear foglamp Display message ............................. 193
Rear seat backrest
Folding forwards/back. ..................132
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting .......................................... 67
Anti-dazzle (manual). ........................67
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic). ..........68
Rear window
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Rear window heating......................... 125
Rear window wiper.............................. 80
Replacing the wiper blade.............. .221
Refuelling............................................ 144
Replacing the wiper blades............... 220
Reserve Warning lamp.................................. 204
Reserve fuel........................................ 245
Display message ............................. 198
Fuel tank......................................... 245
Warning lamp.................................. 204
Restraint system
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children. ..................................... 41
Rev counter........................................... 90
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) ...86
Reversing camera.............................. 115
Cleaning. ........................................ 17212 Index
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CockpitFunctionPage
:Automatic transmission*:
steering-wheel gearshift
paddles*
88
;Cruise control lever108
=Instrument cluster24
?Parktronic* warning dis-
play
114
AOverhead control panel31
BOperates Thermatic/
Thermotronic*
117
CIgnition lock61
FunctionPage
DAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
66
EAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
66
FCombination switch76
GParking brake84
HReleases the parking brake84
ILight switch74
JAdjusts the headlamp
range
77
Cockpit
23
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Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Trailer towing
X When driving up gradients, keep to the mid-
dle of the engine speed range.
X Shift down to shift range 3or 2depending
on the gradient, even if cruise con-
trol*( Ypage 86)is activated. Steering wheel gearshift paddles*
and manual gearshift program* G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
Steering wheel gearshift paddles It is possible to shift gear using either the
steering wheel gearshift paddles or the selec-
tor lever. i
When the selector lever is in position P,
N or R, you cannot change gear using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles.
Upshifting
X Pull right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If you are not driving in manual drive pro-
gram M, then the shift range will be deres-
tricted.
Downshifting
X Pull left-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If you are not driving in manual drive pro-
gram M, then the shift range will be restric-
ted.
Manual drive program Manual drive program
Mcan be selected
using the program selector button. In manual
drive program M, you can change gear using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the
selector lever. :
Program selector button on vehicles with-
out the dynamic handling package with
sports mode* 88 TransmissionCont
rols
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Program selector button on vehicles with
the dynamic handling package with sports
mode* C
Comfort comfortable driving style
S
Sport sporty driving style
M
Manual manual gearshifting
i
If manual drive program Mhas been
selected and you restart the engine, the
automatic transmission will switch to an
automatic drive program. If automatic drive
program Cor Shas been selected, the
automatic transmission will resume the
respective drive program when you restart
the engine.
X To activate: press program selector but-
ton :repeatedly until Mappears in the
multi-function display.
If the selector lever is in position D, you can
shift up or down through the gears. The gear
selected is shown in the multi-function dis-
play.
Upshifting
X Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+
or
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 88).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear. Downshifting
X
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
towards D-
or
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 88).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you desire maximum acceleration, push
the selector lever to the left repeatedly or
pull and hold the left-hand steering wheel
gearshift paddle until the transmission
shifts to the optimal gear for the current
speed.
X To deactivate (vehicles without the
dynamic handling package with sports
mode*):
Press program selector button :repeat-
edly, until Cor Sappears in the multi-func-
tion display.
X To deactivate (vehicles with the
dynamic handling package with sports
mode*):
Press program selector button :.
M is no longer shown in the multi-function
display.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
i It is not possible to shift gears using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles or the
selector lever during kickdown. Transmission
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X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Fold floor covering :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Service products are:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty.
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229.5) have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as, otherwise, you could endan-
ger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuel
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine and the auxiliary heat-
ing* before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact with
your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is damaging
to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 66 l
Of which reserve
fuel
Approximately 8 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the Service products and capacities
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