2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV steering wheel

brake application, e.g. after intentionally
driving over a solid lane marking. There is a
risk of an accident.
An inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in
the opposite direction. Always
make
sure that
there is sufficient distance on the side for
other traffic or obstacles.
If you leave your lane, under certain
circumstances the vehicle will brake briefly
on one side. This is meant to assist you in
bringing the vehicle back to the original lane.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
A lane-correcting brake application can only
be made after driving over a solid,
recognizable lane marking. Before this, a
warning must be given by means of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel.
In addition, a lane with lane markings on both
sides must be recognized. The brake
application also slightly reduces vehicle
speed.
If a lane-correcting brake application occurs,
the following, for example, appears in the
multifunction display: i
A further lane-correcting brake
application can only occur after your
vehicle has returned to the original lane.
No lane-correcting brake application occurs
if:
R you clearly and actively steer, brake or
accelerate.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
R you switch on the turn signals. R
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
R you have adopted a sporty
driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
R on vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the
electrical connection to the trailer has been
correctly established.
R ESP ®
is switched off.
R the transmission is not in position D.
R the off-road program is activated.
R a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has
been detected and displayed.
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect
traffic situations or road users. An
inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you:
R steer slightly in the opposite direction
R use a turn signal.
R clearly brake or accelerate
A lane-correcting brake application is
interrupted automatically if:
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
R lane markings can no longer be recognized.
Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist X
Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard or Adaptive(Y page 225).
Symbol 0043 appears in the multifunction
display.
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and

lane markings are detected, Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z

Leave enough play in the chains to make
tight cornering possible.
R a separate brake system for certain types
of trailer.
R a safety switch for braked trailers. Check
the specific legal requirements applicable
to your state.
If the trailer detaches from the towing
vehicle, the safety switch applies the
trailer's brakes.
! Do not connect the trailer's
brake system
(if featured) to the hydraulic brake system
of the towing vehicle, as the latter is
equipped with an anti-lock brake system.
Doing so will result in a loss of function of
the brake systems of both the vehicle and
the trailer.
i The vehicle's wiring harness features a
connection to the brake indicator lamp.
X Make sure that the automatic transmission
is set to position P.
X Apply the vehicle's parking brake.
X Close all doors and the tailgate.
X Couple up the trailer.
X Establish all electrical connections. Towing a trailer
There are numerous legal requirements
concerning the towing of a

trailer, e.g. speed
restrictions. Make sure that your car/trailer
combination complies with the local
regulations:
R in your place of residence
R in the location to which you are driving
The police and local authorities can provide
reliable information.
Observe the following when towing a trailer:
R To gain driving experience and to become
accustomed to the new handling characteristics, you should practice the
following in a traffic-free location:
-
cornering
- stopping
- backing up
R Before driving, check:
-the trailer tow hitch
- the safety switch for braked trailers
- the safety chains
- electrical connections
- the lights
- the wheels
R Adjust the exterior mirrors to provide an
unobstructed view of the rear

section of the
trailer.
R If the trailer has electronically controlled
brakes, pull away carefully. Brake manually
using the brake controller and check
whether the brakes function correctly.
R Secure any objects on the trailer to prevent
the cargo from slipping when the vehicle is
in motion.
R When you couple up a trailer, check at
regular intervals that the load is firmly
secured. If the trailer is equipped with
trailer lights and brakes, check the trailer
to ensure that these are working.
R Bear in mind that the handling will be less
stable when towing a trailer than when
driving without one. Avoid sudden steering
movements.
R The vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
accelerates more slowly, has a decreased
gradient climbing capability and a longer
braking distance.
It is more susceptible to side winds and
requires more careful steering.
R If possible, avoid abrupt braking. Depress
the brake pedal moderately at first, so that
the trailer can activate its own brakes. Then
increase the pressure on the brake pedal.
R If the automatic transmission continues to
shift back and forth between two gears Towing a trailer
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Driving and parking Z

Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display ( Y page 218).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated ( Y page 169):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 171):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle
in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up. Operating the on-board computer
Overview The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the
SmartKey

to position 1 in the
ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel. 0043
Multifunction display
0044 Switches on the Voice Control System;
see the separate operating instructions
0087 Right control panel
0085 Left control panel
0083 Back button
Left control panel 0059
0065 R
Calls up the menu and

menu bar 0063
0064
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number Displays and operation
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On-board computer and displays Z

0063
0064
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling of the
phone book if it is open 0076 R
Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
0076 R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory 0061 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory 0081
0082 R
Adjusts the volume 0063 R
Mute Back button
0038
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0038
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. 0043
Text field
0044 Menu bar
0087 Drive program (Y page 149)
0085 Transmission position ( Y page 149)
0083 Time
0084 Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed ( Y page 227)
X To show menu bar 0044: press the 0059
or 0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0044 disappears after a few
seconds.218
Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Text field 0043 shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i
You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
CRUISE Cruise control (
Y page 169)
00C5 Rear window wiper ( Y page 121)
00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 114)
00AD ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 197)
00A7 ECO start/stop function
(Y page 144)
00B0 Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 200) or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
( Y
page 205)
00D9 HOLD function ( Y page 179)
00C7 PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 69) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 217).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 219)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 221)
R Audio menu (Y page 222)
R Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 223)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 224)
R Serv menu (Y page 226)
R Sett. menu (settings) (Y page 226)
The Audio, Navi and
Tel menus differ

slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in
vehicles with COMAND. The examples given
in this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038 button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer 0043 and odometer 0044 is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0043
Distance
0044 Time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to select
From Start or From Reset.
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey,
whereas the values in the From Reset
submenu are calculated from
the

last time the
submenu was reset ( Y page 220).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9999 miles have been exceeded. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

The From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0063
or 0064
button to
select the
current fuel consumption and approximate
range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the

fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled 00A8 instead of the
range.
ECO display Example: ECO display
X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 0063 or 0064 to select ECO
DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be
automatically reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 163). Digital speedometer
0043
Digital speedometer
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to
select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to
select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 0076 button.
X Press the 0064 button to select Yes and
press the 0076 button to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display220
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Switch on the audio system with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance not active 0043
Direction of travel
0044 Current road
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
0043
Distance to the destination
0044 Distance to the next change of direction
0087 Current road
0085 "Follow the road's course" symbol Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation 0043
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0044 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0087 Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is announced, you
will see symbol 0087 for
the change of direction
and distance graphic 0044. The distance
indicator shortens towards the top of the
display as you approach the point of the
announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation 0043
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0044 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0087 New lane during a change of direction
0085 Uninterrupted lane
0083 Lane recommendation
0084 Change-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, the system can display
lane recommendation
0083 for the

next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed.
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Other status indicators of the
navigation system
R
004B: you have reached the
destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route:
calculating a new route
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination. Audio menu
Selecting a radio station i
SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
i For information on switching waveband
and storing stations; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select Radio (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. 0043
Waveband
0044 Station frequency with memory position X
To select a stored station: briefly press
the 0063 or 0064 button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 0063
or 0064 button.
If no station list is received:
X To select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 0063
or 0064 button.
Operating an audio player or audio
media Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X
Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select the audio player

or medium, see
the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. Example: CD/DVD changer display
0043
Current title
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 0063 or 0064 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0063 or 0064 button until

desired track has
been reached.
If you press and hold 0063
or 0064, the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will

show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). 222
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays