2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV fold seats

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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Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 83
;
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Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83
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Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
98
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel
106
A
Z
Selects the left exte-
rior mirror 103
B
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Folds the exterior mir-
rors in/out 104
C
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Selects the right exte-
rior mirror 103 Function Page
D
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Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 103
E
W
Opens/closes the
front side windows 89
F
W
Opens/closes the
rear side windows 89
G
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Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 64
H
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Opens/closes the
tailgate 8740
Door cont
rol panelAt a glance

For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Luggage compartment enlargement
(folding the rear bench seat forwards) Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically :
Backrest angle
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
i Adjust the seat cushion angle so that your
thighs are lightly supported.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X
Lift handle ?and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release lever ?again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Seat cushion angle X
Turn handwheel =in the desired direction. Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Head restraint height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Backrest angle
i Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-
SAFE ®
has been triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour-
able position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 106). Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height98
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

i
You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
heating. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button :for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ;for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button =as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button =up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir-
rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer (Y
page 244).
X Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 244):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: until you hear a click and then104
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Stowage compartment under the front
seats G
WARNING
Only load the stowage compartment with the
maximum permissible load of 1.5 kg. Other-
wise, the transported load could, for example,
be thrown out of the stowage compartment if
you change direction suddenly or brake
sharply, and you or others could be injured. X
To open: pull handle :up and fold
cover ;forwards.
Rear stowage compartments Stowage compartment in the rear com-
partment
X
To open: fold down seat armrest ;.
X Fold cover :of the armrest upwards. Stowage net
G
WARNING
Only place lightweight objects in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. The luggage net can-
not secure the objects sufficiently in the event
of an accident.
Stowage nets are located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the left-hand side
of the luggage compartment. Enlarging the luggage compartment
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside the
vehicle or in the luggage compartment unless
they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent.
When using the luggage compartment
enlargement, you should always clip in the
safety net, if at hand. G
WARNING
Always drive with the tailgate closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
! Before folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, make sure that the head restraints
are pushed in (lowest detent). Otherwise,
the front seats, the armrests and the Rear
Seat Entertainment System could be dam-
aged.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartment capacity. 298
Stowage areasStowing and features

The corresponding lashing eyelets to
tighten the net are located in the footwell
of the rear bench seat (Y page 299).
R The brackets behind C-pillar ;are
required for the luggage compartment
behind the rear bench seat.
The corresponding lashing eyelets to ten-
sion the net are located in the luggage com-
partment (Y page 299).
The safety net is located in the loading tray in
the stowage well under the luggage compart-
ment floor (Y page 303).
X Open both Velcro fasteners and remove the
safety net.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly.
Attaching the safety net Safety net installed behind the C-pillar
X
Insert guide rod ;into retainer :in the
direction of the arrow.
X Slide guide rod ;forwards into
retainer :in the direction of the arrow. Tightening the safety net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
X
Insert belt hook :into lashing eyelet ;
in the direction of the arrow.
X Pull tensioning strap =by the loose end in
the direction of the arrow until the safety
net is tight.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
Releasing the safety net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
X
Pull belt adjuster :upwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow to reduce the tension on
the tensioning strap.
X Unhook belt hook ;from lashing eyelet
=. 302
Stowage areasStowing and features