2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV fuel

If you have purchased a used car, please send
us the "Notification of
Used
Car Purchase" in
the Service and Guarantee booklet or simply
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
R service facilities or replacement parts

may
not be readily available.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic
converter.
R the fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Sports Utility Vehicle
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WARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and

roll over in the event of an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
the vehicle's speed is
not

adapted to the road
conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may
result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts. Operating safety
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result

in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well as any required
repairs carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at

all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other Introduction
25 Z

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
Function Page
0043
Fuel gauge
0044
Coolant temperature 216
0087
Speedometer with
segments
217 Function Page
0085
Multifunction display 218
0083
Tachometer 216
i
Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 227). Instrument cluster
31At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
00E5 ESP
® 261
0044
00BA Distance warning
267
0087
00BB ESP
®
OFF 261
0085
0027 Brakes (USA only)
259
0083
004D Brakes (Canada only)
259
0084
003E003D Turn signals
112
006B
0025 ABS
259
006C
0075 SRS
263
006D
00B9 Check Engine
264
006E
0077 Tire pressure monitor
268
006F
00E9 Seat belt
257 Function Page
0070
0028 Diesel engine:
preglow
143
0071
00AC Coolant
265
0072
0057 High-beam
headlamps
113
0073
0058 Low-beam
headlamps
111
0074
0060 Parking lamps
112
0075
005E Rear fog lamp
112
0076
005A Front fog lamps
111
0077
00B6 Reserve fuel
26432
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 27).SmartKey
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock

the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be
unintentionally turned in the ignition

lock. This
could cause the engine to be switched off.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to
the SmartKey. Remove any bulky keyrings
before inserting the SmartKey into the
ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from strong
magnetic fields. Otherwise, the remote
control function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations.
R Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key:
-with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another SmartKey
- with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil
- inside metallic objects e.g. a metal case
This can affect the functionality of the
SmartKey. SmartKey functions
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap74
SmartKey
Opening and closing

and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you
frequently travel on your own.
X
To change the setting: press and hold
down the 0036 and 0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
(Y page 77) flashes twice.
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing the
0037
or
0036
button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
0036 button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the 0036
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the 0037 button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles
(Y page 75).
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the 0036

and 0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice. Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey
or

the KEYLESS-
GO key, use the mechanical key. If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (
Y page 71).
X To end the

alarm: insert the SmartKey into
the ignition lock.
i With KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/
Stop button from the ignition lock
beforehand.
If

you unlock the vehicle
using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked
automatically.
Removing the mechanical key X
Push release catch 0043 in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
mechanical key 0044 from the SmartKey. SmartKey battery
Important safety notes Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the batteries replaced at
a

qualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive
substances. If batteries
are swallowed,

it can
result in severe health problems. There is a
risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention
immediately. 76
SmartKey
Opening and closing

If the vehicle has been locked with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening a
door from the inside
will
trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 71). X
To unlock a front door: pull door
handle 0044.
Locking knob 0043 pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
X To open a front door: pull door
handle 0044.
X To unlock a rear door: pull up locking
knob 0043.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
X To open a rear door: pull door handle 0044.Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from
the inside if the vehicle

has been locked with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO. X
To unlock: press button 0043.
X To lock: press button 0044.
If the front-passenger door is closed, the
vehicle locks.
Meanwhile, the fuel filler flap will not be
locked or unlocked.
Only open the door
when

the traffic situation
permits.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening the
vehicle from the inside will activate the anti-
theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 71).
If the vehicle has been locked using the
locking button for the central locking, or has
been locked automatically, and a door is
opened from the inside:
R the vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had
previously been fully unlocked
R only the door which has been opened form
the inside is unlocked if only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked
If the vehicle has been locked centrally with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it is not
unlocked when the release button for the
central locking is used. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the vehicle's
wheels are turning at a speed in excess of
9 mph (15 km/h). 80
Doors
Opening and closing

X
Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 0047.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Make sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
i If you lock the vehicle
as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed. Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide.

If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running,
particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger
compartment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the
tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i Tailgate opening dimensions
(Y page 373).
You should preferably place luggage

or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines ( Y page 270).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out.
Vehicles without the EASY-PACK
tailgate: the tailgate can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R unlocked from inside with the mechanical
key
For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate
you can:
R open and close the tailgate manually from
outside
R open and close the tailgate automatically
from outside
R open and close the tailgate automatically
from inside
R limit the opening angle of the tailgate
R unlock the tailgate from inside with the
mechanical key Opening/closing from outside
Opening X
Press the 0036 button on the SmartKey.82
Cargo compartment
Opening and closing

Useful information ............................
140
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 140 Driving ............................................... 140
Automatic transmission ................... 148
Refueling ............................................ 154
Parking ............................................... 160
Driving tips ........................................ 162
Driving systems ................................ 169
Towing a trailer ................................. 208 139Driving and parking