2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class instrument cluster

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

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

Malfunctions relevant to safetyReporting ......................................... 24
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 245
mbrace 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
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 71
Locking vehicle ................................ 77
Unlocking the driver's door ..............77
Memory card (audio) ......................... 173
Memory function ............................... 100
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 179
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............173
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 71
MP3 Operating ....................................... 173
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 168
Permanent display .........................175
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 167
Overview .......................................... 31Multifunction steering wheel (4
buttons) see 4-button multifunction
steering wheel
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............171
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 50
Resetting after being triggered ........50
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 130
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 44
System self-test ............................... 47
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 38
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 305
Odometer ........................................... 170
see Trip odometer
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ......150
Checklist before driving off-road .... 150
General information .......................149
Important safety notes ..................149
Traveling uphill ............................... 150
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 153
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Audio menu ................................... 172
Convenience submenu ..................177
Displaying a service message ........243
Display messages ..........................179
Factory settings submenu .............178
Important safety notes ..................166
Instrument cluster submenu ..........175
Lighting submenu .......................... 176
12Index

Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......215
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 214
Important safety notes ....................91
Seat heating problem ......................95
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Switching seat heating on/off .........95
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 247
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........243
Hiding service messages ...............243
Notes ............................................. 243
Service messages ..........................242
Service menu (on-board computer) . 175
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 306
Capacities ...................................... 304
Coolant (engine) ............................ 307
Engine oil ....................................... 305
Fuel ................................................ 304
Important safety notes ..................302
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 306
Washer fluid ................................... 307
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........178
On-board computer .......................175
Setting the air distribution ............... 122
Setting the airflow ............................ 123
Side impact air bag ............................. 42
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 190
Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs) ................................................. 112
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............83
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Problem (malfunction) .....................85
Resetting ......................................... 84Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................72
Changing the programming .............71
Checking the battery .......................72
Convenience closing feature ............83
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Display message ............................ 198
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 74
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) .................131
Problem (malfunction) .....................74
Starting the engine ........................132
Snow chains ...................................... 272
Sockets Center console .............................. 223
Luggage compartment ...................224
Points to observe before use .........223
Rear compartment .........................224
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 297
Storage location ............................ 252
Stowing .......................................... 253
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 170
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 167
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 175
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 184
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 205
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 111
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off ........................... 102Index15

Cockpit ................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................34
Door control panel .............................. 3527At a glance

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

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
FunctionPage:Fuel gauge;Coolant temperature166=Speedometer167?Segments167AMultifunction display168BTachometer167COutside temperature167DOutside temperature167Additional speedometer175FunctionPageETransmission position and
drive program
136
FClock176GInstrument cluster lighting
brightness control: turn
clockwise or counter-
clockwiseInstrument cluster29At a glance

Warning and indicator lampsFunctionPage:High-beam headlamps105;ESP®
OFF203=Low-beam headlamps103?Turn signal105AESP ®203BTurn signal105CRear fog lamp104DTire pressure monitor (USA
only)
209
ESRS205FunctionPageFABS202GSeat belt200HFront fog lamps104ICoolant207JBrakes (USA only)201KBrakes (Canada only)201LCheck engine206MReserve fuel20630Instrument clusterAt a glance