2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV clock setting

You could therefore be locked out if:
R
the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is on a roller dynamometer. X
To deactivate: press and hold button 0043
for about five seconds until
a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button 0044 for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
i If you press one of the two buttons and
do not hear a
tone,

the relevant setting has
already been selected.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board
computer (Y page 228). Unlocking the driver's door
(mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no

longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, 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 Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 76).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
to position 0047.
The door is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no

longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
X Press the locking button (Y page 80).
X Check whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors
are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs manually, if necessary ( Y page 79).
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 76).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go. Doors
81
Opening and closing Z

Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X To increase/reduce: turn control 0043 or
0084 clockwise or counter-clockwise
(Y page 127).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control 9Automatic climate control zones
You can select different
temperature
settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front: turn control 0043 or 0084 clockwise
or counter-clockwise (Y page 130).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †

).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the 00D6 button.
The indicator lamp in the 00D6

button goes
out. X
Turn control 0043 clockwise or counter-
clockwise (Y page 130).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase/reduce the

temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the 0063 or 0064
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
i If you leave the vehicle parked for longer
than 30 minutes, the temperature setting
for the rear compartment then switches
back to 72 ‡ (22 †). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings Dual-zone climate control: the air distribution
can be set individually for the driver's and
front-passenger sides.
0061
Directs air through the defroster vents
009C Directs air through the center and side
air vents
009B Directs air through the footwell air
vents
009F Directs the airflow through the center
and side air vents as well as the
footwell air vents 10
008F Directs the airflow to the entire vehicle
interior 11
0087 Directs air through the defroster,
center and side air vents 11
0086 Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
9 Canada only.
10 Only for USA.
11 Canada only. Operating the climate control systems
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Climate control

X
Press the 0058 button.
The indicator lamp in the 0064
button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn temperature control 0043 or 0084
clockwise or counter-clockwise
(Y page 127), ( Y page 130).
or
X Press the 0097 or 0095 button. MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on
X To activate: press the 00C9 button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To activate: press the 00C9 button again.
The indicator lamp goes out.

The previously
selected settings are restored. Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the 005A cooling with air
dehumidification function.
X Activate automatic mode 0058.
X Adjust the side air vents so that the warmed
air is directed to the side windows.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the "windshield defrosting" function
(Y page 134).
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again. Windows fogged up on the outside X
Activate the windshield wipers.
X Press the 008F button repeatedly until the
009B or 009C symbol appears in the
display.
X Adjust the side air vents so that no air is
directed to the side windows. Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise,
the rear window defroster switches off
automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switch off.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Press the 006C button.
The indicator lamp in the 006C

button lights
up or goes out. Operating the climate control systems
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock (Y page 141) or remove it.
X To activate: press the 004B button.
The indicator lamp in the 004B
button lights
up.
i If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may fog up on the inside.
X To deactivate: press the 004B button.
The indicator lamp in the 004B

button goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is activated Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in

burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air
outlets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet between the windshield
and the hood free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
i For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the air vents to the center
position. Setting the center air vents
X
To open the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents 0043
counter-clockwise.
X To close the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents 0043
clockwise until it engages. Setting the side air vents
0043
Side window defroster vent
0044 Side air vent
X To open a side air vent: turn the adjuster
in side air vent 0044 counter-clockwise.
X To close a side air vent: turn the adjuster
in side air vent 0044

clockwise until it
engages. Setting the glove box air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance Setting the air vents
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Climate control Z

to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
!
Close the air vent when heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged. 0043
Air vent thumbwheel
0044 Air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0043
clockwise or counter-clockwise. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
0043
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel
0044 Rear-compartment air vent, right 0087
Rear control panel, only with 3-zone
automatic climate control 13
0085 Rear-compartment air vent, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0043 up or
down.
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Setting the air ventsClimate control