2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV washer fluid

Reversing lamps
Display messag e............................. 194
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 128
Roof load (maximum) ......................... 249
Roof rack............................................. 137
Route see Route guidance
Route guidance
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................97 S
Safety net............................................ 134
Seat Adjusting .................................... 62, 63
Correct driver's seat position. ..........73
Storing settings ................................ 69
Seat belt
Adjusting the height.......................... 72
Centre rear-compartment sea t......... 72
Display message .......................72, 183
Fastening. ......................................... 70
Warning lamp. .......................... 72, 203
Seat covers
Cleaning. ........................................ 170
Seat heating......................................... .65
Seat ventilation Malfunction indicator lamp. ............199
Securing a load................................... 133
Selector lever Positions. .......................................... 86
Service
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Service indicator................................ 167
Service products................................ 245
Brake fluid. ..................................... 248
Coolant. .......................................... 247
Engine oil ........................................ 246
Fuel................................................. 245
Windscreen washer fluid. ................249Settings
Calling up a stored setting. ...............69
Factory (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 104
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission ....................86
Indicator in the multi-function dis-
play .................................................. 85
Sidebag................................................. 39
Side window Fault. .............................................. 211
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 169
Opening/closing. .............................. 80
Ski rack............................................... 137
Sliding sunroof see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains....................................... 155
Socket Cockpit. .......................................... 139
Luggage compartment. ...................140
Rear compartment. .........................139
Spare wheel
Technical data. ............................... 253
Speed limiter
Speedtronic. ................................... 110
Speedometer
Additional (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 96
Segments.......................................... 90
Selecting display units (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 101
Speedtronic........................................ 110
Display message ............................. 182
Permanent. ..................................... 112
Variabl e.......................................... 111
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)....................................................... 35
Display message ............................. 196
Warning lamp. .......................... 35, 202 Index
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Towing eye
Fitting ............................................. 237
Removing....................................... .238
Trailer
7-pin connector .............................. 166
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................188
Display messages (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 188
Power supply. ................................. 166
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data. ............................... 254
Trailer tow hitch
Cleaning. ........................................ 172
Trailer towing
Driving tips ..................................... 164
ESP ®
................................................. 53
Mounting dimensions. ....................253
Parktronic. ...................................... 115
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ...............243
Transport (vehicle)............................. 238
Travelling uphill.................................. 159
Trim strips Cleaning. ........................................ 171
Trip computer
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................95
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel). .........................92
Trip meter ....................................... 92, 95
Resetting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 96
Resetting (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) ..........92
Turn signal
Display message..................... 188, 190
Two-way radio
Installation. ..................................... 243
Tyre grip .............................................. 157
Tyre pressure ..................................... 152
Display message ............................. 181
Tyre pressure loss warning system
............................................................. 153Tyres
Direction of rotatio n....................... 152
General notes. ................................ 150
Technical data. ............................... 252
Tyre tread ............................................ 152 U
Unladen weight.................................. 249
Unlocking Emergency unlocking...................... 213
From the inside (central unlocking
button) .............................................. 59 V
Variable Speedtronic .........................111
Vehicle Emergency unlocking .............213, 214
Individual settings. ..........................101
Leaving parked up. .........................213
Towing. ........................................... 238
Transporting ................................... 238
Vehicle battery................................... 232
Vehicle dimensions .................... 242, 249
Vehicle electronics ............................243
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) ................................................... 244
Vehicle identification plates............. 244
Vehicle tool kit................................... 175
Vehicle weights.................................. 249
Video DVD Operating (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 99 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow).................................... 201
LIM (cruise control)......................... 108
LIM (variable Speedtronic). .............111
Warning and indicator lamps
ESP ®
......................................... 52, 201
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............199
Warning tone...................................... 205
Warning triangle................................. 174
Washer fluid Display message ............................. 198 Index
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Washer fluid reservoir...............
149, 249
Filling capacity. ............................... 249
Wearing seat belts............................... 70
Wheel bolts Tightening torque............................ 231
Wheel chock
Use. ................................................ 176
Wheels
General notes. ................................ 150
Interchanging.................................. 154
Technical data. ............................... 252
Windowbag........................................... 39
Windowbags Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................198
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 182
Windows
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Cleaning the windscreen ...............169
see Side windows
Windscreen washer fluid................... 249
Topping up. ..................................... 149
Windscreen washer system...... 149, 249
Windscreen wipers.............................. 79
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Malfunction..................................... 210
Replacing the wiper blades .............220
Winter diesel...................................... 146
Winter driving............................. 155, 156
Winter tyres ........................................ 155
Limit speed (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 113
Wooden trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 17116 Index
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Adjusting the headlamp range (halo-
gen headlamps)
The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps
to suit the vehicle load. X
Start the engine.
X Turn headlamp range control :to the
position which corresponds to the load in
your vehicle.
0D river's seat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1D river's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied, luggage compart-
ment laden
2D river's and front-passenger seats occu-
pied and maximum permissible rear axle
load utilised, e.g. when towing a trailer
3N ot required Headlamp cleaning system*
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" func-
tion is operated while the lights are on and
the engine is running. The headlamps are
cleaned again every tenth time the wind-
screen is wiped with washer fluid. When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic head-
lamp cleaning system is reset and counting is
resumed from 0. Intelligent Light System* (bi-xenon
headlamps*)
The Intelligent Light System is a system which
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
The bi-xenon headlamps offer advanced func-
tions to improve illumination of the road sur-
face, e.g. depending on the vehicle speed or
weather conditions. The system includes the
active light system, cornering light function,
motorway mode and extended range fog-
lamps. The system is only active when it is
dark.
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function steering
wheel*: you can activate or deactivate the
"Intelligent Light System" using the on-board
computer (Y page 102).
Active light system The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals. Lights
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° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
! Vehicles with a rain sensor *:
If th e windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with a rain sensor*: in theÄ
or Å position, the appropriate wiping fre-
quency is automatically set according to the
intensity of the rain. In the Åposition, the
rain sensor is more sensitive than in the Ä position and therefore the windscreen
wiper will wipe more frequently. Rear window wiper
Combination switch
:
Switch
2 To wipe with washer fluid
3 To switch on intermittent wiping 4
To switch off intermittent wiping
5 To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on
the icon appears in the instrument cluster. Side windows
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
when a side window is opened. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure. You could become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side window moves down. If
there is a risk of becoming trapped, release
the switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the side windows. If there is a
risk of becoming trapped, release the switch
or push the switch again to reopen the side
window. G
Risk of injury
Children may injure themselves if they oper-
ate the side windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time.
22 Rain sensor* set to high sensitivity. 80 Side windowsControls
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The difference in quantity between the
minimum mark and maximum mark is
approximately 2 litres.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max-
imum mark on the dipstick, the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 246). Coolant
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X Turn the key to position 2(Y page 61) in
the ignition lock.
X Check the coolant temperature gauge in
the multi-function display. G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †. Otherwise, you
could be scalded by escaping hot coolant. The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel. X
Slowly turn cap :half a turn anti-clock-
wise to allow excess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
There is sufficient coolant in expansion
tank ;if the coolant is level with marker
bar =in the filler neck when cold or
approximately 1.5 cm higher when hot.
X Top up the coolant if necessary.
X Replace cap :and tighten all the way to
the stop.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 247). Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system*
The washer fluid reservoir for the windscreen
washer system and headlamp cleaning sys-
tem* is located in the engine compartment Engine compartment
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on the left-hand side when viewed in the
direction of travel. i
Add windscreen washer concentrate to
the washer fluid all year round. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer fluid is highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handling washer fluid concentrate.
! Only use windscreen washer fluid which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able windscreen washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
X Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
tainer beforehand.
X At temperatures below freezing:
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mix of
water and windscreen washer concentrate
(e.g. MB SummerFit).
X At temperatures below freezing:
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mix of
water, antifreeze additive and windscreen
washer concentrate (e.g. MB WinterFit).
Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside tem-
peratures.
X To open: pull cap:upwards by the tab.
X Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
X To close: press cap :onto the filler neck
until it clicks into place. Tyres and wheels
Points to remember
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle. These tyres have been specially adap-
ted for use with the control systems, such
as ABS or ESP ®
, and are marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
If you use other tyres and wheels,
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any respon-
sibility for damage that may result from
this. Further information about tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If you use tyres other than those tested and
recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, characteristics such as handling, vehi-
cle noise emissions and fuel consumption
may be adversely affected. In addition, the
wheels may come into contact with the
body or axle components when heavily loa-
ded or when driving with snow chains. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be detec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As a result,
Mercedes-Benz cannot guarantee vehicle
safety if retreaded tyres are fitted. Do not
fit used tyres if you have no information
about their previous usage. G
Risk of accident
Tyres, wheels or accessories which have not
been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle or are not used as they should be, can
impair driving safety. As a result, you could
cause an accident. Before purchasing and
using them, enquire about their suitability, 150 Tyres and wheelsOperation
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Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R
tyres
R door joint
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to failures or leaks.
Cleaning the wiper blades and the out-
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Before cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, turn the key in the ignition to 0. Oth-
erwise, the windscreen wipers may move and
injure you.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often
as this will result in damage to the graphite
coating. This could cause wiper noise.
X Turn the key to position 1(Y page 61)in the
ignition lock.
X Set the windscreen wipers to position °
(Y page 79) on the combination switch.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 61) or
remove it when the wiper arms are vertical.
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical. Other-
wise, you will damage the bonnet.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen.
X Clean the windscreen.
i To clean the windscreen, it is recommen-
ded that Mercedes-Benz cleaning products
are used. X
Carefully wipe down the wiper blades using
a clean, damp cloth.
X Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the windscreen/windows !
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
screen, rear and side windows, do not use:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent
Clean the inside of the windscreen, rear
and side windows using a damp cloth and
commercially-available glass cleaner.
Avoid touching the inside of the rear win-
dow and the side windows with hard
objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. Other-
wise, you could cause damage to the rear
window heating or the aerial in the rear
window and the side windows.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the inside of
the rear or side windows could interfere
with radio or mobile phone reception, espe-
cially if it is conductive or metal-coated
film. Information about anti-glare film can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the plastic lenses of the headlamps
with a damp sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
Do not use the following:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent Care
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