2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV low beam

The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the
steering movements of the front wheels. In
this way, relevant areas remain illuminated
while driving. This allows you to recognize
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
when the low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below
25mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel.
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
may fail to recognize other road users that
have lights, or may recognize them too late.
In this or similar situations, the automatic
high-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or activated regardless. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and
traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
General notes You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the116
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 231).
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :
(Y page 114).
The _ indicator lamp in the
multifunction display lights up if it is dark
and the light sensor activates the low-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected: The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The
Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
approximately 30 mph (45 km/h) or other
road users have been detected or the roads
are adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The _ indicator lamp in the
multifunction display goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Exterior lighting
117Lights and windshield wipers Z

Halogen headlamps
:
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; High-beam headlamp/parking lamp/
standing lamp: H15 55 W/15 W
= Turn signal lamp: PWY 24 W Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps
:
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W :
Backup lamp: W 16 W Changing the front bulbs
Low-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X At the bulb holder, push the bulb upwards,
disconnect it and pull it out of bulb
holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;,
push it down and secure it in place.
X Attach housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam headlamps, standing/
parking lamps (halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb counter-clockwise and pull it out. 120
Replacing bulbsLights and windshield wipers

Text field
:shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation
(Ypage 156)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 173)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 116)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 148)
ë HOLD function (Y page 183) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip
Trip menu (Y page 223)
R Navi Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 225)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 226)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 227)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 228)
R Serv
Serv menu (Y page 230)
R Sett.
Sett. menu (settings) (Y page 230)
The Audio
Audio ,Navi
Navi andTel
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in
vehicles with COMAND. The examples given
in this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Trip menu with
trip odometer :and odometer ;is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
From Start From Start orFrom Reset
From Reset .
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey,
whereas the values in the From Reset From Reset
submenu are calculated from the last time the
submenu was reset (Y page 224).
The From Start From Start trip computer is
automatically reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded. Menus and submenus
223On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround Lighting
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting
Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround
Surround
Lighting Lighting function and the light switch is set
to Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 113).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the tailgate,
the exterior lighting goes off after
5 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the
Interior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Delay Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay
Interior Lighting Delay function.
If the Interior
Interior Lighting
Lighting Delay
Delayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior
is displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Door Locks
Auto. Door Locks function.
When the Auto. Door Locks
Auto. Door Locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto. Door Locks Auto. Door Locks
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 82).232
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see (Y page 49). Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions b
Check Left Check Left
Cornering Cornering
Light Light
orCheck RightCheck Right
Cornering Light
Cornering Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 119).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Low Check Left Low
Beam BeamorCheck Right
Check Right
Low Beam
Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 119).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Check
Trailer
Trailer Left
Left
Tail Lamp
Tail LamporCheck Check
Trailer
Trailer Right
RightTail
Tail
Lamp
Lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer. Display
messages
243On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Adaptive Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available again Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available again
message is displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions +
Check Coolant Check Coolant
Level See Level See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 304).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡ (120 †) drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. Display
messages
247On-board computer and displays Z