2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV fuel fill door release

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
G
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