2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV mirror

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 25 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........109 Climate control
................................. 127 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-board computer and displays
....223 Stowing and features
.......................295 Maintenance and care
......................311 Breakdown assistance
.....................325 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 349 Technical data
................................... 361 Contents
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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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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
Index

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

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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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 118
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 118
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 117
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 72
A
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 92 Function Page
B
Rear-view mirror 103
C
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 73
D
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 117
E
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 118Overhead control panel
39At a glance