2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV bulb

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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Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (12-button multi-
function steering wheel)
................239
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................227
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................111
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 240
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............263
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................260
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 174
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Variable SPEEDTRONIC .................176
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................296
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 242
Luggage compartment cover ...........300
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 298
Luggage compartment floor opening/closing ............................ 303
stowage well, unde r....................... 303
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 352
Main beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ...................155
Gear leve r...................................... 154
Pulling away ................................... 149
Shifting to neutral ..................154, 155
Shift recommendatio n................... 155
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..319
Memory card (audio) .........................233
Memory function ............................... 106
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 246
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 245
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 363
Installation ..................................... 363
Menu (on-board computer) ............234
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 308
Transmission output (maximum) .... 363
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ......................310
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
Motorway mode ................................ 115 Index
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On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........312
Display messages ..........................245
Individual vehicle settings ..............225
Message memory .......................... 245
Operating ...................................... .225
Range ............................................ 226
Standard displa y............................ 226
Time/date ..................................... 227
Trip computer ................................ 226
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 121
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Display (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 225
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................64 P
Paint code .......................................... 364
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...319
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........92
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 93
Problem (malfunction) .....................94
Rain closing feature .........................92
Resetting ......................................... 93
Parking ............................................... 164
Important safety notes ..................164
Parking brake ................................ 165
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Reversing camera ..........................196
see PARKTRONIC Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................192
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake .................................... 165
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............253
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................248
Notes/function .............................. 165
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Parking lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................190
Driving system ............................... 188
Function/notes ............................. 188
Important safety notes ..................188
Problem (fault) ............................... 192
Sensor range ................................. 188
Trailer towing ................................. 191
Warning displa y............................. 189
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 56
Petrol .................................................. 366
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .322
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............254
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................249
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Operation ........................................ .48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................237
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............255 Index
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Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................ .294
Program selector button ..................158
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................149
Manual transmission ..................... .149 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................242
Country overview ........................... 375
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............272
Radiator cover ................................... 315
Radio Selecting a station (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........233
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 92
Range (fuel) Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................231
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................226
Reading lamp ..................................... 117
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the air vents ......................143
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 53
Rear foglamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........105
Dipping (manual )........................... 103Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................161
Refuelling proces s......................... 162
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 140
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 140
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Residual heat (climate control) ........136
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 227
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 225
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) ....155
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................321
Function/notes ............................. 196
Switching on/off ........................... 197
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 121
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind 18
Index

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

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