2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class trailer

Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 227
Display message ............................ 259
Menu (on-board computer) ............227
Number from the phone book ....... .228
Redialing ........................................ 228
Rejecting/ending a call .................227
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 220
Outside temperature ..................... .221
Setting (climate control) ................136
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........74
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Time
see separate operating instructions
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....338
Checking manually ........................337
Display message ............................ 256
Important safety notes ..................338
Maximum ....................................... 336
Notes ............................................. 335
Pressure loss warning ....................337
Recommended ............................... 334
Tire pressure loss warning
system
General notes ................................ 337
Important safety notes ..................337
Restarting ...................................... 338
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 340
Function/notes ............................. 338
General notes ................................ 338
Important safety notes ..................339
Restarting ...................................... 341
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Warning message .......................... 341
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................353
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................351
Bar (definition) ............................... 351
Changing a wheel .......................... 354
Characteristics .............................. 351
Checking ........................................ 331
Definition of terms .........................351Direction of rotatio
n...................... 354
Display message ............................ 256
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................354
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .350
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............351
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 352
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 352
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 352
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................352
Important safety notes ..................330
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......351
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........352
Labeling (overview )........................ 347
Load bearing index (definition) ......353
Load index ..................................... 350
Load index (definition) ...................352
M+S tires ....................................... 332
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 352
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 353
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 352
Maximum tire loa d......................... 345
Maximum tire load (definition) .......352
MOExtended tires ..........................315
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 353
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 353
Replacing ....................................... 354
Service life ..................................... 332
Sidewall (definition) .......................353
Speed rating (definition) ................352
Storing ........................................... 355
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 351
Summer tires ................................. 332
Temperature .................................. 347
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 35318
Index

Tire bead (definition
)...................... 353
Tire pressure (definition) ................353
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 351
Tire size (data) ............................... 359
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 348
Tire tread ....................................... 331
Tire tread (definition) .....................353
Total load limit (definition) .............354
Traction ......................................... 346
Traction (definition) .......................353
Tread wea r..................................... 346
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................353
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 346
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................351
Unladen weight (definition) ............352
Wear indicator (definition) .............354
Wheel rim (definition) ....................351
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........322
Installing the towing eye ................323
Removing the towing eye ...............323
With the rear axle raised ................324
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist .....................192
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 310
Coupling up a trailer ......................214
Decoupling a trailer .......................216
Driving tips .................................... 212
Important safety notes ..................212
Installing the ball coupling .............214
Lights display message ..................243
Mounting dimensions ....................376
Power supply ................................. 217
Removing the ball coupling ............216
Storing the ball coupling ................217
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......324
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............325
Important safety notes ..................322Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 216
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist .................209
Active Lane Keeping Assist .... 206, 212
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 204
PARKTRONIC ................................. 187
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights .....................216
Transfer case ..................................... 158
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........153
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................153
Transporting the vehicle ..................324
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 173
Driving downhill ............................. 173
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 173
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .311
Trip computer (on-board computer) 223
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 223
Resetting (on-board computer) ......224
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................121
Display message ............................ 244
Switching on/off ........................... 114
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 353
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82 Index
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You can select between the following
statuses of ESP:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the
vehicle if the vehicle starts to skid or a
wheel starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®X
To switch off: press button0043.
The 00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch on: press button0043.
The 00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. Characteristics when ESP
®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the 00E5ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
ESP ®
trailer stabilization G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from
swerving. Trailers with a high center of gravity
can tip over before ESP ®
can detect this.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP ®
assists you and can
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
begins to lurch. ESP ®
slows the vehicle down
by braking and limiting the engine output until
the vehicle/trailer combination has
stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active above speeds of
about 40 mph (65 km/h).
Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP ®
is
deactivated because of a malfunction. Driving safety systems
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Useful information
............................144
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 144
Driving ............................................... 144
Automatic transmission ...................152
Refueling ............................................ 158
Parking ............................................... 164
Driving tips ........................................ 166
Driving systems ................................ 173
Towing a trailer ................................. 212 143Driving and parking

0044
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
N
while driving. The transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to
position Nif the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
! Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train. 003A
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
R the selected drive program
E/S(Y page 155)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed Driving tips
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up. Towing a trailer X
When traveling downhill, switch to a lower
gear if the automatic transmission
constantly switches between two gears.
X Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
speed reduces the risk of the engine
overheating. Program selector button
General notes The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
Program selector button
E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
X
Press program selector button 0043
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
drive program appears in the multifunction
display. Automatic transmission
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R
drive very slowly.
R try to drive straight over the center of
obstacles: front wheel first, then rear
wheel. Traveling uphill
Approach/departure angle G
WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always drive on a steep incline in the line of
fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the
vehicle.
R Observe the rules on off-road driving.
R Do not drive at an angle on slopes, inclines
or gradients, but instead follow the direct
line of fall.
R Drive slowly.
R Avoid high engine speeds. Drive at
appropriate engine speeds (maximum
3,000 rpm).
R Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
paddle shifter before tackling steep
downhill gradients.
R When driving down an incline, make use of
the engine's braking effect. Observe the
engine speed; do not overrev the engine.
R Check the brakes after prolonged off-road
driving.
i Hill start assist will aid you when pulling
away on a hill. For further information about
hill start assist, see (Y page 148).
Do not switch to transmission position N
when driving off-road. If you try to brake the
vehicle using the service brake, you could
lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is
too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in
reverse gear.
Always observe the approach/departure
angle values (Y page 376). Maximum gradient-climbing capability Always observe the maximum gradient
climbing ability values (
Ypage 376).
Hilltops When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator
immediately before reaching the brow of the
hill. Make use of the vehicle's own impetus to
travel over the brow.
This style of driving prevents:
R
the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the
brow of a hill
R the vehicle from traveling too quickly down
the other side
Driving downhill R
Drive slowly.
R Do not drive at an angle down steep
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight.
Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways,
tip and rollover.
R Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
paddle shifter before tackling steep
downhill gradients.
R Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake
gently. When doing so, make sure that the
vehicle is facing in the direction of the line
of fall.
R Check that the brakes are working normally
after a long downhill stretch. Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safety notes Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. You must
select a low gear in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden or towing a trailer. By doing Driving systems
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Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate
or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions before calling up the stored speed.
If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0085.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
Setting a speed Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
X
Press the cruise control lever up 0043for a
higher speed or down 0044for a lower speed.
X To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up 0043or
down 0044to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up 0043or down 0044the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
up 0043 or down 0044beyond the pressure
point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up 0043or down 0044the last speed
stored is increased or reduced. i
Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For
example, if you accelerate briefly to
overtake, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored
after you have finished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 0087.
or
X Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
R you depress the parking brake.
R you are driving at less than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
.
R you shift the transmission to position N
while driving.
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the Cruise Cruise
Control Off
Control Off message in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
i When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared. DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the
distance to the vehicle detected in front.
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes automatically so
that the set speed is not exceeded.
You must select a low gear in good time on
long and steep downhill gradients, especially
if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine. This relieves the load on
the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly. Driving systems
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HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt
to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
The vehicle is not locked until the HOLD
function is deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until the HOLD
function has been deactivated.
If there is a malfunction in the system or
power supply while the HOLD function is
activated, the Brake BrakeImmediately
Immediately message
is shown in the multifunction display.
Immediately depress the brake firmly until
the warning message in the multifunction
display goes out.
You can also shift the transmission to position
P. This deactivates the HOLD function. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and four sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. When
maneuvering, parking or pulling out of a
parking space, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in
which you are maneuvering.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves. Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or a pneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror N
R release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds. 0043
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example)
Range of the sensors General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into
consideration that are:
R
below the detection range, e.g. people,
animals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, truck overhangs or
loading ramps
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y page 309). Driving systems
185Driving and parking Z