2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV cruise control

The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi Navi
menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
The Addit. Speedo [mph] Addit. Speedo [mph] function allows
you to choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
in mph instead of the outside temperature.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Addit. speedo (mph)
Addit. speedo (mph) function.
You will see the selected setting: on onor
off
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is unavailable.
Selecting the permanent display function
Only vehicles with automatic transmission
have this function.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is unavailable. You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent display:
Permanent display: function.
You will see the selected setting: outside
outside
temperature
temperature orAddit. speedo [mph]
Addit. speedo [mph] .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i The speed is displayed in mph.
Lights Switching the daytime driving lights on/
off
The
Day lights Day lights function can only be
switched on with the engine turned off.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Day lights
Day lights function.
If the Day lights
Day lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
W symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime driving lights
(Y page 111).
Setting the brightness for the display/
switches
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm. Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)
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Driving systems (4-button multifunction steering wheel)
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ë
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X
Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 186). The HOLD function is deactivated. When the brake pedal is firmly
depressed, an activation condition is not fulfilled.
A warning tone also sounds.
X
Check the activation conditions for the HOLD function
(Y page 186). Cruise ctrl. / LIM Cruise ctrl. / LIM
Inoperative
Inoperative SPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Limit Limit
--- km/h --- km/h While depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point
(kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC cannot be activated. Cruise control
Cruise control
¯--- km/h
--- km/h A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for example.
X
If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed.
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control
(Y page 173). 120 km/h 120 km/h
120 km/h
120 km/h Only for certain countries: the maximum speed has been excee-
ded.
X
Drive more slowly. 270
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions DISTRONIC PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
inoperative inoperative
DISTRONIC PLUS is faulty. BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake may
also have failed.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
inactive inactive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
--- km/h --- km/h An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 178). DISTRONIC DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSand
and
SPEEDTRONIC
SPEEDTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Cruise
control
control and
and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative SPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Limit Limit
--- km/h --- km/h While depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point
(kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC cannot be activated.
Cruise control Cruise control
--- km/h --- km/h A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for example.
X
If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed.
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control
(Y page 173). 120 km/h! 120 km/h!
Maximum speed Maximum speed
exceeded exceeded Only for certain countries: the maximum speed has been excee-
ded.
In addition, the multifunction display shows
120 km/h 120 km/h.
X Drive more slowly. Display
messages
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ֊
The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp flashes while
the vehicle is in motion. ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 67) å
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running. ESP
®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 67)
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷äå
The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running. ESP
®
, BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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