2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV bulb

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 gear ............................... 151
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................148
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 151
Emergency running mode ..............154
Engaging drive position .................. 150
Engaging neutral ............................ 149
Engaging park position
automatically ................................. 149
Engaging reverse gear ................... 149
Engaging the park position ............ 149
Kickdown ....................................... 151
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Program selector button ................151
Pulling away ................................... 143
Shift ranges ................................... 152
Starting the engine ........................ 143
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 151
Transmission position 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
Blind Spot 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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Maintenance
.................................. 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
Gear or selector lever ....................308
Interior ........................................... 308
Matte finish ................................... 305
Notes ............................................. 303
Paint .............................................. 305
Plastic trim .................................... 308
Power washer ................................ 304
Rear view camera .......................... 307
Roof lining ...................................... 310
Seat belt ........................................ 309
Seat cover ..................................... 309
Sensors ......................................... 307
Steering wheel ............................... 308
Tail pipes ....................................... 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
Stowage well (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 Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 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 bulb types ..................117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Standing lamps (front) ...................118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning Mirror turn 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 air dehumidification ..1316
Index

Defrosting the windows .................
135
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
Rear control panel .........................130
Refrigerant ..................................... 372
Refrigerant filling capacity .............373
Setting the air distribution .............133
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the air vents ......................137
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 136
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/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 ............87Coolant (engine)
Checking the 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 lever .......................170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 251
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 278
Important safety notes .................. 278
Rear compartment ......................... 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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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

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

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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Structure and characteristics
(definition) .....................................
349
Summer tires ................................. 330
Temperature .................................. 345
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 351
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
Tread wear ..................................... 344
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................351
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 349
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 350
Wear indicator (definition) .............352
Wheel rim (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 a trailer
Active Parking Assist .....................188
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 308
Coupling up a trailer ......................210
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 212
Driving tips .................................... 208
Important safety notes .................. 208
Installing the ball coupling .............210
Lights display message .................. 239
Mounting dimensions .................... 374
Power supply ................................. 213
Removing the ball coupling ............213
Shift range ..................................... 151Storing 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
..................320
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 212
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 205
Active Lane Keeping Assist .... 202, 208
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
PARKTRONIC ................................. 183
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights .....................212
Transfer case ..................................... 154
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........149
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................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 Index
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