2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class Owner's Manual

Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................233
Display message ............................ 251
Radio
Selecting a station .........................226
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................26
Reading lamp ..................................... 118
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................141
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................309
Function/notes ............................. 192
Switching on/off ........................... 193
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................106
Dipping (automatic) .......................107
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................374
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................158
Refueling proces s.......................... 159
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 295
Programming (garage door opener) 296 Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................119
Overview of bulb type s.................. 119
Reporting safety defects ....................27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 249
Warning lamp ................................. 268
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........139
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roller sunblinds ............................... 94
Side windows ................................... 89
Tailgate ............................................ 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 93
Roof carrier ........................................ 281
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 312
Roof load (maximum) ........................375
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............225 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................61
Child restraint systems ....................61
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems Index
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Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................58
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 60
center rear-compartment sea t......... 59
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .60
Fastening ......................................... 58
Important safety guidelines .............56
Releasing ......................................... 59
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................233
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 59
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................100
Adjusting lumbar support ..............102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Adjusting the head restraint ..........101
Cleaning the cover .........................311
Correct driver's seat position ........... 98
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......276
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 276
Important safety notes ....................99
Seat heating problem ....................104
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Switching seat heating on/off .......103
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......309
Service menu (on-board computer) .230
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 372
Coolant (engine) ............................ 372
DEF special additives .....................370
Engine oil ....................................... 371
Fuel ................................................ 367
Important safety notes ..................367
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 374
Washer fluid .................................. .373
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........234
On-board computer .......................230Setting the air distribution
...............136
Setting the airflow ............................137
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 245
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 308
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................79
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 260
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 80
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................145
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Starting the engine ........................147
Snow chains ...................................... 333
Sockets Center console .............................. 284
General notes ................................ 284
Rear compartment .........................285
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 362
Stowing .......................................... 363
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 64
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 224
In the Instrument cluster .................33
Segments ...................................... 221
Selecting the unit of measurement 230
see Instrument cluster 16
Index

SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 239
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
Steering (display message) ..............259
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................104
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Important safety notes ..................104
Paddle shifters ............................... 156
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........156
Stowage areas ................................... 275
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 275
Cup holders ................................... 282
Glove box ...................................... .275
Important safety information .........275
Rear ............................................... 276
Stowage net ................................... 276
Stowage net ....................................... 276
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 332
Sun visor ............................................ 282
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 139
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............74 T
Tachometer ........................................ 220
Tailgate Display message ............................ 258
Emergency unlocking .......................88
Important safety notes ....................84
Limiting the opening angle ...............87
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 85
Opening/closing (from outside) .......85
Opening dimensions ......................375
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 367
Emergency spare wheel .................364
Information .................................... 366
Tires/wheels ................................. 359
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Vehicle data ................................... 375
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 291
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 291
Downloading routes .......................294
Emergency call .............................. 288
Geo fencing ................................... 295
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............293
MB info call button ........................290
Remote vehicle locking ..................292
Roadside Assistance button ..........290
Search & Send ............................... 292
Self-test ......................................... 288
Speed alert .................................... 294
System .......................................... 288
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 295
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 293
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............292
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 287 Index
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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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V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 283
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 258
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings ..........................230
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 342
Locking (in an emergency) ...............83
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 358
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 165
Pulling away ................................... 147
Raising ........................................... 356
Reporting problems .........................27
Securing from rolling away ............355
Towing away .................................. 322
Transporting .................................. 324
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........83
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................76
Vehicle data ................................... 375
Vehicle data ....................................... 375
Vehicle data (off-road driving) Approach/departure angl e............ 376
Fording depth ................................ 375
Maximum gradient climbing ability 376
Vehicle dimensions ...........................375
Vehicle emergency locking ................83
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............366
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 314
Video (DVD) ........................................ 227
VIN ...................................................... 366W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 263
Brakes ........................................... 263
Check Engine ................................. 268
Coolant .......................................... 269Distance warning
........................... 271
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 271
ESP ®
.............................................. 265
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 266
Fuel tank ........................................ 268
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................49
Reserve fuel ................................... 268
Seat belt ........................................ 261
SRS ................................................ 267
Tire pressure monitor ....................272
Warranty ............................................ 366
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 259
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........358
Wheel chock ...................................... 355
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 354
Checking ........................................ 331
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Cleaning (warning) .........................355
Emergency spare wheel .................361
Important safety notes ..................330
Interchanging/changing ................354
Mounting a new wheel ...................357
Mounting a wheel .......................... 355
Removing a wheel ..........................357
Storing ........................................... 355
Tightening torque ........................... 358
Wheel size/tire size .......................359
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 240
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 137
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system ..............305
Notes ............................................. 373
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................126
Rear window wiper ........................123
Replacing the wiper blades ............123
Switching on/off ........................... 12220
Index

Winter driving
Important safety notes ..................332
Slippery road surfaces ...................171
Snow chains .................................. 333
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 332
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Important safety notes ..................123
Replacing (rear window) ................124
Replacing (windshield )................... 124
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 311
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 137 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 00C3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems. 22
Introduction