2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV steering wheel

Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roof carrier ........................................ 304
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 323
Roof load (maximum) ........................372
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............232 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 302
Important safety information .........301
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............299
Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................243
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................51
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiter .............................. 53
Belt tensioner .................................. 53
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 52
Cleaning ......................................... 323
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................249
Fastening ......................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............50
Rear seat belt status indicator .........53
Releasing ......................................... 52
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52 Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 98
Adjusting lumbar support ..............100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................323
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 298
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................101
Seat ventilation problem ................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching seat heating on/off .......100
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 101
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......321
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................238
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 368
Brake fluid ..................................... 371
Coolant (engine) ............................ 371
Engine oil ....................................... 369
Fuel ................................................ 365
Important safety notes ..................365
Washer fluid .................................. .372
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 244
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........238
Setting the air distribution ...............133
Setting the airflow ............................134
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 154
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 167
Sidebag ................................................ 47 Index
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Side lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................90
Convenience opening ......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
resetting .......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 353
Socket Centre console .............................. 308
Luggage compartment ...................308
Rear compartment .........................308
Sockets
General notes ................................ 307
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 328
Storing ........................................... 328
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function ................................... .236
Displaying ...................................... 236
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 203
Important safety notes ..................202
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................239
Digital ............................................ 231
In the instrument cluster (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ....33
In the instrument cluster (4-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ....31
Segments ...................................... 228
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 238
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable .....................177
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............275
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes ..................176
LIM indicator lamp .........................176
Permanent ..................................... 178
Selecting ........................................ 176
Variabl e......................................... 176
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............256
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................250
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 148
Steering Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................279
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Adjusting (manually). .....................102
Buttons (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 228
Buttons (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 225
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Gearshift paddles ........................... 159
Important safety notes ..................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....159
Stowage areas ................................... 296
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 297
Centre console .............................. 297
Cup holder ..................................... 305
Glove compartment .......................297
Important safety information .........296 20
Index

Rear
............................................... 298
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 298
Stowage net ....................................... 298
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 298
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 352
Sun visor ............................................ 305
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ................240
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............72 T
Tailgate Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............279
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................278
Emergency unlocking .......................88
Important safety notes ....................85
Limiting the opening angle ...............88
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) .......85
Opening dimensions ......................372
Tail lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................258
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226 Fuel gauge (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel)
.........................33
Fuel gauge (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 365
Information .................................... 362
Trailer loads ................................... 374
Tyres/wheels ................................. 357
Vehicle data ................................... 372
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 235
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Menu (on-board computer) ............234
Number from the phone book ....... .235
Redialling ....................................... 236
Rejecting/ending a call .................235
Telephone compartment ................297
Temperature
Coolant (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Coolant (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 224
Outside temperature (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........227
Outside temperature (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........225
Setting (climate control) ................132
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 173
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........72
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Time
Setting the clock (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................227
see Separate Owner's manual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 329
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................230
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................226
Tow-away protection ..........................72 Index
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Towing
Important safety notes ..................342
With the rear axle raised ................344
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist .................210
Active Lane Keeping Assist .... 207, 213
Active Parking Assist .....................196
Lights display message (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..260
Lights display message (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........257
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye ....................343
Removing the towing eye ...............344
With both axles on the ground .......344
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............345
Fitting the towing eye ....................343
Important safety notes ..................342
Removing the towing eye ...............344
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 221
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 321
Coupling up a trailer ......................220
Decoupling a trailer .......................220
Driving tips .................................... 215
ESP ®
................................................ 69
Fitting the ball coupling .................217
Important safety notes ..................215
Mounting dimensions ....................373
Parktroni c...................................... 191
Power supply ................................. 221
Removing the ball coupling ............220
Shift range ..................................... 158
Storing the ball coupling ................220
Trailer loads ................................... 374
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........156
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................156
Transporting the vehicle ..................345Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 173
Driving downhill ............................. 173
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility .............................................. .173
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .323
Trip computer On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........230
On-board computer (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Trip meter
Displaying/resetting (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................230
Resetting (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................232
Turn signal
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................258
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................120
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................121
Switching on/off ........................... 113
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....234
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 363
Installation ..................................... 363
Transmission output (maximum) .... 363
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............277
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................276
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................331
Pressure loss warning ....................355
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................331
Recommended ............................... 353
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 351 22
Index

Direction of rotatio
n...................... 357
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............277
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................276
Important safety notes ..................350
Replacing ....................................... 356
Service life ..................................... 351
Storing ........................................... 357
Tyre size (data) .............................. 357
Tyre tread ...................................... 351
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 372
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............306
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Electronics ..................................... 363
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings ..........................238
Leaving parked up .........................165
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key) ................................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 337
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 333
Registration ..................................... 27
Towing away .................................. 342
Tow-starting ................................... 342
Transporting .................................. 345
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key) ................................ 76
Vehicle data ................................... 372
Vehicle data ....................................... 372
Vehicle dimensions ...........................372Vehicle emergency locking
................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............364
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 327
Vehicle weights ................................. 372
Video (DVD) ........................................ 234
Video DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................234
VIN ...................................................... 364 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 286
Brakes ........................................... 286
Distance warning signal .................294
ESP ®
.............................................. 288
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 289
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 174
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................179
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 176
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................56
Reserve fuel ................................... 292
Seat belt ........................................ 284
SRS ................................................ 291
Warning triangle ................................ 326
Washer fluid Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................279
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........337
Wheel chock ...................................... 333
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................356
Changing a wheel .......................... 332
Checking ........................................ 351
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Fitting a new wheel ........................335
Important safety notes ..................350
Removing a wheel ..........................335
Storing ........................................... 357
Tightening torque ........................... 337
Wheel size/tyre size ......................357 Index
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Windowbag
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 320
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 134
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system .............317
Notes ............................................. 372
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................124
Rear window wiper ........................123
Replacing the wiper blades ............123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................352
Radiator cover ............................... 315
Slippery road surfaces ...................170
Snow chains .................................. 353
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
M+S tyres ...................................... 352
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Important safety notes ..................123
Replacing (on the rear window) .....124
Replacing (windscreen) ..................123
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 323
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop 24
Index

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrument cluster (4-button steer-
ing wheel) ............................................ 31
Instrument cluster (12-button
steering wheel) ................................... 33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Centre console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................39
Door control panel .............................. 40 29At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
159
;
Combination switch 113
=
Instrument cluster (4-but-
ton steering wheel)
31
Instrument cluster (12-but-
ton steering wheel) 33
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
188
B
Overhead control panel 39
C
To operate the climate con-
trol system
128 Function Page
D
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button 147
E
To adjust the steering
wheel manually
101
F
To adjust the steering
wheel electrically
101
G
Cruise control lever 174
H
Parking brake 165
I
Diagnostics connection 26
J
To open the bonnet 313
K
To release the parking
brake
165
L
Light switch 11130
CockpitAt a glance