2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV Owners Manual

Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................137
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 137
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............280
Important safety notes ..................137
Problem (display message) ............141
Remote control .............................. 138
Setting (on-board computer, 12-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 242
Setting the departure time ............. 139
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................137
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 137
Problem (display message) ............141
Remote control .............................. 138B
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupling Fitting ............................................ 217
Removing ....................................... 220
Storing ........................................... 220
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................66
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 66
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 339
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
Important safety notes ..................337
Jump starting ................................. 341
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........43
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 43
Function .......................................... .53Blinds
see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................237
Notes/function .............................. 203
Trailer towing ................................. 205
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 368
Bonnet Closing .......................................... .315
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............280
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................278
Opening ......................................... 313
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............254
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................249
Notes ............................................. 371
Brake lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................258
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 66
BAS PLUS ........................................ 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................371
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............252
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
Driving tips .................................... 167
Important safety notes ..................167
Parking brake ........................ 165, 168
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting 6
Index

Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................318
Carpets .......................................... 323
Display ........................................... 322
Exterior lighting ............................. 320
Gear or selector lever ....................322
High-pressure cleaner .................... 318
Interior ........................................... 322
Matt paintwork .............................. 319
Notes ............................................. 317
Paint .............................................. 319
Plastic trim .................................... 322
Reversing camera ..........................321
Roof lining ...................................... 323
Seat belt ........................................ 323
Seat cover ..................................... 323
Sensors ......................................... 321
Steering wheel ............................... 322
Tail pipes ....................................... 321
Trim pieces .................................... 323
Washing by hand ........................... 318
Wheels ........................................... 319
Windows ........................................ 320
Wiper blades .................................. 320
Wooden trim .................................. 323
Car wash (care) ................................. 318
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 233
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
Locking/unlocking (key) ..................76
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function .................121
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............120
Important safety notes ..................118Main-beam headlamps ................... 120
Overview of bulb type
s.................. 119
Parking lamps (front) .....................120
Reversing lamps ............................ 121
Standing lamps .............................. 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Turn signals (rear) ..........................121
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................62
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 320
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 321
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification ..131
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen .............134
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 131
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................129
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Rear control panel .........................130
Setting the air distribution .............133
Setting the airflow .........................134 Index
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Setting the air vents
......................141
Setting the climate mode .............. .132
Setting the temperature ................132
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ......136
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 129
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................130
Clock
Setting (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Coat hooks ......................................... 303
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................113
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........230
On-board computer (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................316
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............267
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................264
Important safety notes ..................371
Temperature gauge (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........227 Temperature gauge (4-button
multifunction steering wheel)
........224
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 121
Cornering light function
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............260
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................257
Function/notes ............................. 115
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 118
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................174
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............275
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Driving system ............................... 173
Important safety notes ..................173
LIM indicator lamp .........................174
Selecting ........................................ 174
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .174
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 305
Important safety notes ..................305
Rear compartment .........................305 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Date
Setting (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Daytime driving lamps
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 2398
Index

Daytime driving lights
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Switching on/off (switch) ..............111
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................240
Interior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................241
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Diesel particle filter ..........................167
Digital speedometer .........................231
Dipped beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................257
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............260
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Switching on/off ........................... 111
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........322
Display message (12-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 312
Calling up ....................................... 246
Driving systems ............................. 271
Engine ............................................ 267
General notes ................................ 245
Hiding ............................................ 245
Key ................................................ 283
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 283
Lights ............................................ .260
Safety systems .............................. 252
Tyres .............................................. 277
Vehicle .......................................... .279 Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 312
Calling up ....................................... 245
Driving systems ............................. 270
Engine ............................................ 264
General notes ................................ 245
Hiding ............................................ 245
Key ................................................ 281
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 281
Lights ............................................ .257
Safety systems .............................. 247
Tyres .............................................. 276
Vehicle .......................................... .278
Distance display (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .................................. 236
Distance recorder 12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 230
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 294
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............274
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 184
Driving tips .................................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 178
Important safety notes ..................178
Selecting ........................................ 179
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 183
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Door
Automatic door locking feature
(on-board computer, 12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........241
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .83
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......76
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............280
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................278
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84 Index
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Important safety notes
....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................83
Downhill Speed Regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Display ........................................... 156
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......156
Manual .......................................... .160
Driver's door
see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................207
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 313
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 172
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .66
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion .................................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 68
Important safety guidelines .............65
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............66
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .69
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assis t............ 210
Active Parking Assist .....................192
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................201Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Cruise control
................................ 173
Distronic Plus ................................ 178
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ......................205
Lane package ................................ 203
PARKTRONIC ................................. 188
Reversing camera ..........................196
Speed Limit Assist .........................202
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 176
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 168
Automatic transmission .................157
Brakes ........................................... 167
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
Downhill gradient ........................... 167
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................ .169
Driving on flooded roads ................168
Driving on sand .............................. 172
Driving on wet roads ......................168
Driving over obstacles ...................172
General .......................................... 165
Icy road surfaces ........................... 170
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 168
New brake pads/linings ................168
Off-road driving .............................. 170
Off-road fording ............................. 169
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 353
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Towing a trailer .............................. 215
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Tyre ruts ........................................ 172
Wet road surface ........................... 167
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Function/notes ............................. 21310
Index

E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..243
Function/notes ............................. 102
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..243
Crash-responsive ........................... 103
Function/notes ............................. 102
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message (12 button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............253
Function/notes ................................ 69
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distri-
bution)
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................248
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 166
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................150
General information .......................150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 336
Notes/data .................................... 359
Storage location ............................ 328
Stowing .......................................... 328 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine number ............................... 365
Jump-starting ................................. 341
Running irregularl y......................... 153
Starting problems ..........................153
Starting the engine with the key ....148
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............149
Stopping ........................................ 164
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 345
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 291
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 363
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 370
Checking the oil level ..................... 315
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 315
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
Filling capacity ............................... 370
Notes about oil grades ................... 369
Notes on oil level/consumption ....315
Topping up ..................................... 316
Viscosity ........................................ 370
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating ...................68
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............252
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 68
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety guidelines .............67
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 288
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68 Index
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Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 321
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........105
Folding in/out (automatically). ......104
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........104
Folding in (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...104
Parking position ............................. 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 326
First-aid kit ......................................... 326
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 332
Preparing the vehicle .....................329
Raising the vehicle .........................333
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 329
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................ .310
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 298
Fording Off-road ......................................... 169
On flooded roads ........................... 168
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 363
Two-way radio ................................ 363
Front foglamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262Front foglamps
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 366
Consumption information ..............368
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Grade (petrol) ................................ 366
Important safety notes ..................365
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Quality (diesel )............................... 367
Refuelling ...................................... .161
Tank content/reserve fuel .............366
Tank content display (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ..........33
Tank content display (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ..........31
Fuel consumption
Current (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 231
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 162
Fuel filter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............269
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................266
Fuel reserve
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 366
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 327
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 346
Before changing ............................. 346
Dashboard fuse box .......................347
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 34712
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Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment
.............................................. 347
Important safety notes ..................346 G
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 322
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........362
Glove compartment ..........................297 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................114
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............114
Cleaning system (notes) ................372
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 117
Topping up the cleaning system ....317
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually). .......................98
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................99
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................318
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Function/notes ............................. 186 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 71Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 292
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 294
Engine diagnostics .........................291
Fuel tank ........................................ 292
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................34
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 32
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator ....315
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............34
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 238
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............32
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting ..............239
Multifunction steering wheel with
4 buttons ....................................... 224
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..240
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............263
Overview ........................................ 114
Interior lighting ................................. 117
Automatic control system ..............118
Delayed switch-off (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........241
Emergency lighting ........................118
Manual control ............................... 118
Overview ........................................ 117
Reading lamp ................................. 117
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......239
Interior motion sensor ........................73
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 Index
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