2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class check engine

ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ............................. 197
Audio menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 242
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 145
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................145
Automatic headlamp mode ..............111
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............152
Changing gea r............................... 151
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 148
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 151
Emergency running mode ..............154
Engaging drive position .................. 150
Engaging neutra l............................ 149
Engaging par kposition
automatically ................................. 149
Engaging revers egear ................... 149
Engaging the par kposition ............ 149
Kickdow n....................................... 151
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 151
Pulling away ................................... 143
Shift range s................................... 152
Starting the engine ........................143
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......152
Trailer towing ................................. 151
Transmissio nposition display ........149
Transmission positions ..................150
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 154 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 241
Bag hook ............................................ 274
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 210
Removing ....................................... 213
Storing ........................................... 213
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes ....................76
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 316
Display message ............................ 245
Important safety notes ..................314
Jump starting ................................. 318
Blinds
see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 249
Notes/function .............................. 198
Trailer towing ................................. 200
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 158
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 369
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Notes ............................................. 370
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 240
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................370
Display message ............................ 232
Driving tips .................................... 164
Important safety notes ..................164 Index
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Defrosting the windshield
..............134
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 127
Important safety notes ..................126
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Maximum cooling .......................... 135
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 128, 131
Overview of systems ......................126
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 136
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 130
Refrigerant ..................................... 372
Refrigerant filling capacity .............373
Setting the aird istribution.............133
Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the airv ents...................... 137
Setting the temperature ................133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 136
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual hea ton/off ......136
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
Coat hooks ......................................... 276
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 360
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................112
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 295
Calling up ....................................... 294
Setting ........................................... 294
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Convenience closing feature ..............88
Convenience opening feature ............87Coolan
t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 302
Display message ............................ 243
Filling capacity ............................... 371
Important safety notes ..................371
Temperature gauge ........................ 216
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 114
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 116
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 251
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes ..................169
Setting aspeed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 278
Important safety notes ..................278
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 278
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...27
Customer Relations Department .......27 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 242
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Switching on/off (switch) ..............111
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26 Index
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Active Lane Keeping Assist
............205
Active Parking Assist .....................184
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................197
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 198
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 247
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 171
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ......................200
Lane Tracking package ..................198
PARKTRONI C................................. 180
Rea rview camera .......................... 188
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................151
Brakes ........................................... 164
Break-in period .............................. 140
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 177
Downhill gradient ........................... 164
Drinking and driving .......................162
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................ .166
Driving on flooded road s................ 166
Driving on sand .............................. 168
Driving on wet road s...................... 166
Driving over obstacles ...................168
Exhaust check ............................... 162
Fuel ................................................ 162
General .......................................... 162
Hydroplaning ................................. 166
Icy road surfaces ........................... 166
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 164
Off-road driving .............................. 167
Snow chains .................................. 331
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 110
Tire ruts ......................................... 168
Towing atrailer .............................. 208
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Wet road surface ........................... 164
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......222
DVD video (on-board computer) ......223 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................229
Function/notes ............................. 102
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 103
Function/notes ............................. 102
Switching on/off ........................... 229
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 163
On-board computer .......................220
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................145
Automatic engine switch-off ..........145
Deactivating/activating .................146
General information .......................144
Important safety notes ..................144
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 81
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 360
Important safety notes ..................359
Storage location ............................ 360
Stowing .......................................... 361
Technical data ............................... 362
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .58
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 264
Display message ............................ 243
ECO start/stop function ................144
Engine number ............................... 365
Irregularr unning............................ 147
Jump-starting ................................. 318
Starting problems ..........................147 Index
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Starting the engine with the
SmartKey
....................................... 143
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............143
Switching off .................................. 160
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 323
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 301
Additives ........................................ 370
Checking the oil level ..................... 300
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 301
Display message ............................ 245
Filling capacity ............................... 370
Notes about oil grades ................... 369
Notes on oil level/consumption ....300
Viscosity ........................................ 370
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating ...................67
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Display message ............................ 232
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/notes ......................... 66, 67
Important safety information ...........66
Trailer stabilization ........................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 261
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 66
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 162
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 307
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......104
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........104
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...105 Setting
........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Storing the parking position ..........105 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 312
Flat tire MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 313
Preparing the vehicle .....................312
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 295
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 111
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 272
Fording On flooded road s........................... 166
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 367
Consumption statistics ..................219
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 220
Displaying the range ......................220
Driving tips .................................... 162
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 367
Important safety notes ..................366
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .367
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Quality (diesel )............................... 368
Refueling ........................................ 154
Tank content/reserve fuel .............366
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 155
Fuel filte r(display message) ............246
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 366
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
see Fuel tank 10
Index

Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ......167
Checklist before driving off-road .... 167
General information .......................167
Important safety notes ..................167
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 224
Audi omenu ................................... 222
Convenience submenu ..................229
Displaying a service message ........298
Display messages ..........................231
Factory settings submenu .............230
Important safety notes ..................216
Instrument cluster submenu ..........226
Lighting submenu .......................... 227
Menu overview .............................. 219
Message memory .......................... 231
Navigation menu ............................ 221
Operation ....................................... 217
Service menu ................................. 226
Settings menu ............................... 226
Standard displa y............................ 219
Telephone menu ............................ 223
Trip menu ...................................... 219
Vehicle submenu ........................... 228
Video DVD operatio n..................... 223
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........217
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 63P
Pain tcode number ............................ 364
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...305
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 92Problem (malfunction)
.....................92
Resetting ......................................... 92
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................89
Parking ............................................... 160
Important safety notes ..................160
Parking brake ................................ 161
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rea rview camera .......................... 188
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................184
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 233
Notes/function .............................. 161
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................182
Driving system ............................... 180
Function/notes ............................. 180
Important safety notes ..................180
Problem (malfunction) ...................184
Range of the sensors .....................181
Trailer towing ................................. 183
Warning displa y............................. 182
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 238
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .308
Power washers .................................. 304
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 234
Operation ........................................ .52
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 267 14
Index

Bel
tforce limiters ............................ 58
center rear-compartment sea t......... 57
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Correct usage .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .58
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............54
Releasing ......................................... 57
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................229
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Warning lamp (function) ................... 57
see Seat belts
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............99
Cleaning the cover .........................309
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backres t(rear
compartment) forwards/back .......272
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 272
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................101
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Switching sea theating on/off .......101
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......307
Service menu (on-board computer) .226
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 370
Coolant (engine) ............................ 371
DEF special additive s..................... 369
Engine oil ....................................... 369
Fuel ................................................ 365
Important safety notes ..................365
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 372
Washer fluid .................................. .372
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........230
On-board computer .......................226
Setting the air distribution ...............133
Setting the airflow ............................134
Side impact air bag .............................45Side marker lamp (display
message)
............................................ 241
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 306
Convenience closing feature ............88
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Important safety information ...........86
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Resetting ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................77
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery .......................77
Convenience closing feature ............88
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Display message ............................ 256
Door central locking/unlocking .......74
Important safety notes ....................74
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Positions (ignition lock) .................141
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
Starting the engine ........................143
Snow chains ...................................... 331
Sockets Center console .............................. 280
General notes ................................ 280
Luggage compartment ...................281
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 281
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 360
Stowing .......................................... 361
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 61
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 220
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 217
Selecting the unit of measurement 226
see Instrument cluster 16
Index

V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 279
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 254
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking .......................81
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 226
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 339
Locking (in an emergency) ...............81
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 356
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 161
Pulling away ................................... 143
Raising ........................................... 354
Reporting problems .........................27
Securing from rolling away ............353
Towing away .................................. 320
Transporting .................................. 322
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................74
Vehicle data ................................... 373
Vehicle data ....................................... 373
Vehicle dimensions ...........................373
Vehicle emergency locking ................81
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............364
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 312
Video (DVD) ........................................ 223
VIN ...................................................... 364W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 259
Brakes ........................................... 259
Check Engine ................................. 264
Coolant .......................................... 265
Distance warning ........................... 267
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 267
ESP ®
.............................................. 261
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 262
Fuel tank ........................................ 264 Overview
.......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 47
Reserve fuel ................................... 264
Seat bel t........................................ 257
SRS ................................................ 263
Tire pressure monitor ....................268
Warranty ............................................ 364
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 255
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........356
Wheel chock ...................................... 353
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 352
Checking ........................................ 329
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Cleaning (warning) .........................353
Emergency spare wheel .................359
Important safety notes ..................328
Interchanging/changing ................352
Mounting anew wheel ................... 355
Mounting awheel .......................... 353
Removing awheel .......................... 355
Storing ........................................... 352
Tightening torque ........................... 356
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 357
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 236
Operation ........................................ .46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 134
see Windshield
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel dwasher system ..............303
Notes ............................................. 372
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................124
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 121
Replacing the wiper blades ............121
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 330
Slippery road surfaces ...................166
Snow chains .................................. 33120
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0002
000F
ESP® 261
0003
000B
Distance warning 267
0021
0017
ESP®
OFF 261
0020
000D
Brakes (USA only) 259
001E
0006
Brakes (Canada only) 259
001F
00070006
Turn signals 112
0011
001A
ABS 259
0012
0020
SRS 263
0013
000E
Check Engine 264
0014
0011
Tire pressure monitor 268
0015
0014
Seat belt 257 Function Page
0017
000C
Diesel engine:
preglow 143
0018
000C
Coolant 265
0019
000B
High-beam
headlamps 113
001A
000C
Low-beam
headlamps 111
001C
0016
Parking lamps 112
001D
0010
Rearfog lamp 112
0022
000D
Front fog lamps 111
0023
0010
Reserve fuel 26432
Instrument clusterAt a glance