2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class towing

1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 281
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes ............................. 193
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System) A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 232
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes ....................64
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................131
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 225
Display message ............................ 249
Function/informatio n.................... 202
Trailer towing ................................. 205
Active Driving Assistance package .202
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 225
Display message ............................ 248
Function/informatio n.................... 205
Trailer towing ......................... 202, 208
Active light function .........................113
Active Parking Assist Canceling ...................................... .188
Detecting parking spaces ..............185
Display message ............................ 249
Exiting aparking spac e.................. 187
Important safety notes ..................184
Parking .......................................... 186
Towing atrailer .............................. 188
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 114
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Additives (engine oil) ........................370Airb
ags
Display message ............................ 238
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 47
Pelvis airb ag................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact airb ag.......................... 45
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (display message) ..............246
AIRF LOW ........................................... 132
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 137
Important safet ynotes .................. 137
Rea r............................................... 138
Setting ........................................... 137
Setting the center air vents ...........137
Setting the side air vents ...............137
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............168
Ashtray ............................................... 279
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 224
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........298
Hiding a service message ..............298
Notes ............................................. 298
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 298
Service message ............................ 298
Special service requirements ......... 299
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function .......................................... .71
Switching off the alarm ....................714
Index

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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Maintenanc
e.................................. 165
Parking brake ........................ 161, 165
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 310
Car wash ........................................ 304
Display ........................................... 308
Exterior lights ................................ 307
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 308
Interior ........................................... 308
Matte finish ................................... 305
Notes ............................................. 303
Paint .............................................. 305
Plastic trim .................................... 308
Power washer ................................ 304
Rea rview camera .......................... 307
Roof lining ...................................... 310
Seat bel t........................................ 309
Seat cover ..................................... 309
Sensors ......................................... 307
Steering wheel ............................... 308
Tai lpipes ....................................... 307
Trim pieces .................................... 309
Washing by hand ........................... 304
Wheels ........................................... 305
Windows ........................................ 306
Wiper blades .................................. 306
Wooden trim .................................. 309
Cargo compartment cover ...............274
Cargo compartment
enlargement ...................................... 272Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 277
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 277
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 276
Important safety information .........275
Cargo tie down rings .........................273
Car wash (care) ................................. 304
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 228
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........74
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function .................118
High-beam headlamps ...................118
Important safety notes ..................116
Low-beam headlamps ....................118
Overview of bul btypes .................. 117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Standing lamps (front) ...................118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Rea rdoors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 307
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 308
Climate control
Adjusting the airflow (AIR FLOW) ...132
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 130
Controlling automatically ...............132
Cooling with aird ehumidification..131
Defrosting the windows .................1356
Index

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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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

Tire bead (definition
)...................... 351
Tire pressure (definition) ................351
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 349
Tire size (data) ............................... 357
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 346
Tire tread ....................................... 329
Tire tread (definition) .....................351
Total load limit (definition) .............352
Traction ......................................... 344
Traction (definition) .......................351
Trea dwear ..................................... 344
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................351
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 349
Unladen weight (definition) ............350
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............352
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 349
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........320
Installing the towing eye ................321
Removing the towing eye. ..............321
With the rear axle raised ................322
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 188
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 308
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 210
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 212
Driving tips .................................... 208
Important safety notes ..................208
Installing the ball coupling .............210
Lights displa ymessage .................. 239
Mounting dimensions ....................374
Power supply ................................. 213
Removing the ball coupling ............213
Shift range ..................................... 151
Storing the ball coupling ................213
Trailer loads ................................... 374
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......322
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............323
Important safety notes ..................320Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 212
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist .................205
Active Lane Keeping Assist .... 202, 208
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
PARKTRONI C................................. 183
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ..................... 212
Transfer case ..................................... 154
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........149
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 149
Transporting the vehicle ..................322
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 169
Driving downhill ............................. 169
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 169
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .309
Trip computer (on-board computer) 219
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 219
Resetting (on-board computer) ......220
see Trip odometer
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................119
Display message ............................ 240
Switching on/off ........................... 112
see Turn signals
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 351
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................81
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 80 Index
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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