2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class Clima

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 20At a glance ........................................... 27Safety ................................................... 37Opening/closing ................................. 67Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....89Lights and windshield wipers ..........101Climate control ................................. 117Driving and parking ..........................129On-board computer and displays ....165Stowing and features .......................211Maintenance and care ......................237Breakdown assistance .....................251Wheels and tires ............................... 269Technical data ................................... 299
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 224
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 153
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 180
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes ....................62
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active light function ......................... 106
Active Light System Display message ............................ 191
Active service system PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 306
Air bags Display message ............................ 187
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 41
Important safety notes ....................40
Knee bag .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 44
Pelvis air bag ................................... 43
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Side impact air bag ..........................42
Window curtain air bag ....................44
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 126
Important safety notes ..................125
Rear ............................................... 126
Setting ........................................... 125
Setting the center air vents ...........126
Setting the side air vents ...............126
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........65
Approach/departure angle .............. 150
Ashtray ............................................... 222
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................65
Function ........................................... 65
Switching off the alarm ....................65
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 172
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 191
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 104
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............138
Changing gear ............................... 137
Display message ............................ 197
Driving tips .................................... 137
Emergency running mode ..............140
Kickdown ....................................... 137
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Program selector button ................137
Pulling away ................................... 133
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 140
Selector lever ................................ 135
Shift ranges ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................132
Trailer towing ................................. 137
Transmission position display ........136
Transmission positions ..................1364Index

Cargo netAttaching ....................................... 218
Important safety information .........217
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 215
Car wash (care) ................................. 244
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 173
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console
Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 177
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 113
High-beam headlamps ...................111
Important safety notes ..................108
License plate lighting .....................113
Low-beam headlamps ....................110
Overview of bulb types ..................109
Parking lamps ................................ 111
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Reversing lamps ............................ 113
Side marker lamps (front) ..............112
Standing lamps (front) ...................111
Tail lamps ...................................... 113
Turn signals (front) ......................... 112
Turn signals (rear) ..........................113
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Rear doors ....................................... 60
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 247Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 120
Controlling automatically ...............122
Cooling with air dehumidification ..121
Defrosting the windows .................124
Defrosting the windshield ..............123
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 119
Important safety notes ..................118
Indicator lamp ................................ 122
Maximum cooling .......................... 123
Overview of systems ......................118
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 122
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 124
Rear control panel .........................120
Refrigerant ..................................... 306
Setting the air distribution .............122
Setting the airflow .........................123
Setting the air vents ......................125
Setting the temperature ................122
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 124
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Switching residual heat on/off ......125
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 123
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 124
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 176
Coat hooks ......................................... 218
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 257
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 105
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 236
Calling up ....................................... 235
Setting ........................................... 235
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 1706Index

Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................240
Display message ............................ 191
Notes ............................................. 307
Temperature gauge ........................ 166
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 188
Function/notes ............................. 106
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 108
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................151
Deactivating ................................... 153
Display message ............................ 194
Driving system ............................... 151
Function/notes ............................. 151
Important safety notes ..................151
LIM indicator lamp .........................151
Setting a speed .............................. 152
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 152
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 220
Important safety notes ..................220
Rear compartment .........................221
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 24
Customer Relations Department ....... 24
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................ 176
Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 191
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 176
Switching on/off (switch) ..............103
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 176
Interior lighting .............................. 177
Digital speedometer ......................... 170
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 248
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....179
Driving systems ............................. 194
Engine ............................................ 191
General notes ................................ 179
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........179
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 198
Lights ............................................. 188
Safety systems .............................. 180
Service interval display ..................242
SmartKey ....................................... 198
Tires ............................................... 194
Vehicle ........................................... 197
Distance recorder ............................. 170
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 177
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 68
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 197
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking .......................77
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening (from inside) ......................76
Downhill Speed Regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 145
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 138
Display ........................................... 136
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats Index7

FusesAllocation chart ............................. 267
Before changing ............................. 267
Dashboard fuse box .......................267
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 268
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 267
Important safety notes ..................266
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................234
Frequencies ................................... 235
Notes ............................................. 231
Opening/closing the garage door ..233
Programming the remote control ...232
Gasoline ............................................. 141
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 248
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 300
Glove box ........................................... 213
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 292
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 105
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 307
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....241
Cleaning system (function) ............105
Fogging up ..................................... 106
Removing/installing the cover .......110
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Adjusting (electrically) .....................93
Adjusting (manually) ........................93
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 93
Installing/removing (rear) ................94
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 111
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Hill start assist .................................. 133
Hood Closing ........................................... 239
Display message ............................ 197
Opening ......................................... 238
Hydroplaning ..................................... 148
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 65
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Settings ......................................... 175
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 29
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 177
Emergency lighting ........................108
Manual control ............................... 108
Overview ........................................ 107
Reading lamp ................................. 107
see Interior lighting
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 252
Using ............................................. 255
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 262
10Index

Rear lampsChanging bulbs .............................. 113
see Lights
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................247
Function/notes ............................. 157
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ..........................97
Dipping (automatic) .........................99
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................124
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................141
Refueling process ..........................141
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 140
Remote control Garage door opener .......................231
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 232
Removing/attaching the washer
fluid reservoir .................................... 110
Reporting Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 24
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 206
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 125
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 135
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 21Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 86
Roof carrier ........................................ 220
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 249
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 308
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 171
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 38
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 53
Belt force limiters ............................ 54
center rear-compartment seat .........54
Cleaning ......................................... 249
Correct usage .................................. 51
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 54
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............51
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Warning lamp ................................. 200
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................92
Adjusting lumbar support ................94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 95
Adjusting the head restraint ............93
Cleaning the cover .........................249
Correct driver's seat position ........... 90
14Index

Starting (engine) ................................ 132
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 198
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................96
Adjusting (manually) ........................96
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 167
Important safety notes ....................96
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 248
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 213
Cup holders ................................... 220
Glove box ....................................... 213
Important safety information .........212
Parcel net ...................................... 214
Rear ............................................... 213
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 272
Sun visor ............................................ 221
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 176
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................22
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 124
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 65
T
Tachometer ........................................ 167
Tailgate Display message ............................ 197
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Important safety notes ....................78
Limiting the opening angle ...............81
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 80
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 79
Opening/closing (from outside) .......79
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 300
Tires/wheels ................................. 295
Trailer Loads .................................. 309
Vehicle data ................................... 308
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 229
Display message ............................ 184
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 229
Emergency call .............................. 226
Important safety notes ..................225
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............231
MB info call button ........................228
Remote vehicle locking ..................230
Roadside Assistance button ..........227
Search & Send ............................... 230
Self-test ......................................... 226
System .......................................... 225
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............230
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 174
Display message ............................ 198
Menu (on-board computer) ............173
Number from the phone book ........ 174
Redialing ........................................ 174
Rejecting/ending a call .................174
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 166
Outside temperature ...................... 167
Setting (climate control) ................122
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 65
Time (on-board computer) ................ 176
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....278
Checking manually ........................277
Display message ............................ 19416Index

CockpitFunctionPage:Cruise control lever151;Instrument cluster29=Horn?PARKTRONIC warning
display
154
AOverhead control panel34BOperates the climate
control system
118
CIgnition lock131Start/Stop button131DAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
96
FunctionPageEAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
96
FCombination switch105GParking brake144HOn-board diagnostics
socketIOpens the hood238JReleases the parking brake144KLight switch10228CockpitAt a glance