2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class steering

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

Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 140
B
Back support see Lumbar support
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 190
Bag hook ............................................ 216
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 161
Removing ....................................... 164
Storing ........................................... 164
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Basic settings see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 72
Important safety notes ....................72
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 260
Display message ............................ 193
Important safety notes ..................259
Jump starting ................................. 262
Belt
see Seat belts
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 183
Notes ............................................. 306
Brake fluid level ................................ 242
Brake lamps Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................306
Display message ............................ 180
Driving tips .................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Maintenance .................................. 147
Parking brake ........................ 144, 148
Warning lamp ................................. 201
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 249
Car wash ........................................ 244
Display ........................................... 248
Exterior lights ................................ 247
Gear or selector lever ....................248
Matte finish ................................... 245
Notes ............................................. 243
Paint .............................................. 245
Plastic trim .................................... 248
Power washer ................................ 244
Rear view camera .......................... 247
Roof lining ...................................... 249
Seat belt ........................................ 249
Seat cover ..................................... 249
Sensors ......................................... 247
Steering wheel ............................... 248
Tail pipes ....................................... 247
Trim pieces .................................... 248
Washing by hand ........................... 244
Wheels ........................................... 245
Windows ........................................ 246
Wiper blades .................................. 246
Wooden trim .................................. 248
Cargo compartment cover ............... 216
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 214
Cargo compartment floor Opening/closing ............................ 219
Stowage well (under) .....................219
Index5

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

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

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

Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display168;Audio system/COMAND;
see the separate operating
instructions=~Rejects or ends a call173Exits phone book/redial
memory6Makes or accepts a callSwitches to the redial
memoryWXAdjusts the volume8MuteFunctionPage??Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsA%Back or deactivates the
Voice Control SystemB=;Selects a menu1699:Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists
169
aConfirms selections and
hides display messagesMultifunction steering wheel31At a glance

Door control panelFunctionPage:Opens the door76;%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
76
=Adjusts the seat electrically92?r 45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel
100
AZ Selects the left
exterior mirror
97
Bö Folds the exterior
mirrors in/out
98
C\ Selects the right
exterior mirror
97
D7 Adjusts the exterior
mirrors
97
EW Opens/closes the
front side windows
82
FW Opens/closes the
rear side windows
82
FunctionPageGn Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
60
Hq Opens/closes the
tailgate
80
Door control panel35At a glance