2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV display

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
Exhaust check ................................... 162
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 307
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...105 Setting ...........................................
104
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 106
Storing the parking position ..........105 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap


First-aid kit ......................................... 312
Flat tire MOExtended run-flat system ......... 313
Preparing the vehicle .....................312
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 295
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 111
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 272
Fording On flooded roads ........................... 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 filter (display message) ............246
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 22010
Index

Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 366
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
see Fuel tank
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 312
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 323
Before changing
.............................323
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 323
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 324
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 324
Important safety notes .................. 323
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 294
Important safety notes ..................291
Opening/closing the garage door ..293
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 291
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines)

......................................... 308
Genuine ................................................ 22
Glove box ........................................... 271
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 350H
Handbrake see Parking brake


Hazard warning lamps ......................113
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....303
Cleaning system (function) ............ 113
Cleaning system (notes) ................372
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99Adjusting (rear) ................................
99
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 100
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints



Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 241
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 144
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ............................. 179
Hood
Closing ........................................... 300
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 299
Opening ......................................... 300
Hydroplaning ..................................... 166 I
Ignition lock see Key positions



Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 226
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 227
Interior lighting ................................. 115
Automatic control .......................... 116
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 228
Emergency lighting ........................ 116
Manual control ............................... 116
Overview ........................................ 115
Reading lamp ................................. 115
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227 Index
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J
Jack Storage location ............................ 312
Using ............................................. 354
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 318K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Display message ............................ 256
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 141
Starting the engine
........................143
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 141
SmartKey ....................................... 141
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Knee bag .............................................. 44L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................
225
Display message ............................ 248
Function/information

....................200
Lane Tracking package .....................198
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 241
Light function, active Display message ............................ 242
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 228
Active light function .......................113
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Cornering light function .................114
Display message ............................ 239
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Fog lamps ...................................... 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
High beam flasher .......................... 113 High-beam headlamps
...................113
Light switch ................................... 110
Low-beam headlamps ....................111
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear fog lamp ................................ 112
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Standing lamps

.............................. 112
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 227
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 111
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 227
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........227
Turn signals ................................... 112
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
see Lights
Light sensor (display message) .......242
Loading guidelines ............................270
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 80
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 228
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 239
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 10112
Index

M
M+S tires ............................................ 330
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS

Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 305
mbrace Call priority .................................... 287
Display message ............................ 234
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 287
Downloading routes .......................290
Emergency call .............................. 284
Geo fencing ................................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 283
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 289
MB info call button ........................ 286
Remote vehicle locking .................. 288
Roadside Assistance button .......... 286
Search & Send ............................... 288
Self-test ......................................... 284
Speed alert .................................... 290
System .......................................... 284
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 291
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 289
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 288
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door ..............81
Memory card (audio) ......................... 222
Memory function ............................... 106
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 223
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75MOExtended run-flat system
...........313
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................356
Mounting a new wheel ................... 355
Preparing the vehicle .....................353
Raising the vehicle .........................354
Removing a wheel
.......................... 355
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 353
MP3
Operation ....................................... 222
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 218
Permanent display ......................... 227
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 217
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 221
see separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting after being triggered ........ 53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting after being triggered ........ 53
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 140 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................58
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation

......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50 Index
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Odometer ...........................................
219
see Trip odometer

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
Audio menu ................................... 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 display ............................ 219
Telephone menu ............................ 223
Trip menu ...................................... 219
Vehicle submenu ........................... 228
Video DVD operation ..................... 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 Rear side windows ........................... 63P
Paint code number ............................ 364
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...305
Panic alarm .......................................... 40Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 92
Problem (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
Rear view 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 display ............................. 182
PASSENGER AIRBAG 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 ......................................... 5214
Index

PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 225
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................
69
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Program selector button .................. 151
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 143Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating
................. 229
Display message
............................ 247
Radio
Selecting a station .........................222
see separate operating instructions


Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Rear compartment Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the air vents ......................138
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 307
Function/notes ............................. 188
Switching on/off ........................... 189
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................103
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................136
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes .................. 372
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31Important safety notes ..................
154
Refueling process .......................... 155
see Fuel


Remote control
Garage door opener .......................291
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 291
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 245
Warning lamp ................................. 264
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........136
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 90
Roller sunblinds ............................... 91
Side windows ................................... 86
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 91
Roof carrier ........................................ 277
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 310
Roof load (maximum) ........................373
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............221 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................58
Child restraint systems ....................58
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 40
Safety system
see Driving safety systems

Index
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Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................56
Adjusting the height ......................... 56
Belt force limiters ............................ 58
center rear-compartment seat .........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 lumbar support ..............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 backrest (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 seat heating on/off ....... 101
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......307
Service menu (on-board computer) . 226
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 370
Coolant (engine) ............................ 371
DEF special additives .....................369
Engine oil ....................................... 369
Fuel ................................................ 365
Important safety notes .................. 365
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 372
Washer fluid ................................... 372Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 230
On-board computer ....................... 226
Setting the air distribution ...............133
Setting the airflow ............................ 134
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side 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
Rear compartment ......................... 281
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 360
Stowing .......................................... 361
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control 16
Index

Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 220
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 217
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 226
see Instrument cluster

SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 235
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 142
Steering (display message) ..............255
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 217
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Important safety notes .................. 102
Paddle shifters ............................... 152
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 106
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........152
Stowage areas ................................... 271
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 271
Cup holders ................................... 278
Glove box ....................................... 271
Important safety information ......... 271
Rear ............................................... 272
Stowage net ................................... 272
Stowage net ....................................... 272Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature

Summer tires ..................................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 278
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 136
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tachometer ........................................ 216
Tailgate Display message ............................ 254
Emergency unlocking .......................85
Important safety notes .................... 82
Limiting the opening angle ...............85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ......................................

84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 83
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Opening dimensions ...................... 373
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 240
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 365
Emergency spare wheel ................. 362
Information .................................... 364
Tires/wheels ................................. 357
Trailer loads ................................... 374
Vehicle data ................................... 373
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 287
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 287
Downloading routes .......................290
Emergency call .............................. 284
Geo fencing ................................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 283
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 289
MB info call button ........................ 286
Remote vehicle locking .................. 288 Index
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