2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV lane assist

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 285
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes ............................. 197A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes ....................67
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................133
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 229
Display message ............................ 253
Function/informatio n.................... 206
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Active Driving Assistance package .206
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 229
Display message ............................ 252
Function/informatio n.................... 209
Trailer towing ......................... 206, 212
Active light function .........................115
Active Parking Assist Canceling ...................................... .192
Detecting parking spaces ..............189
Display message ............................ 253
Exiting a parking space ..................191
Important safety notes ..................188
Parking .......................................... 190
Towing a trailer .............................. 192
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ............................. 116
Switching on/off ...................116, 117
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Additives (engine oil) ........................372Air bags
Display message ............................ 242
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 49
Pelvis air bag ................................... 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact air bag ..........................47
Window curtain air bag ....................48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............250
AIR FLOW ........................................... 135
Air vents Glove box ...................................... .141
Important safety notes ..................140
Rear ............................................... 141
Setting ........................................... 140
Setting the center air vents ...........140
Setting the side air vents ...............140
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............173
Ashtray ............................................... 283
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........300
Hiding a service message ..............300
Notes ............................................. 300
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 300
Service message ............................ 300
Special service requirements ......... 301
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................74
Function .......................................... .74
Switching off the alarm ....................744
Index

Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Interior lighting .............................. 232
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Diesel ................................................. .370
Digital speedometer .........................224
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........310
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 300
Calling up (on-board computer) .....235
Driving systems ............................. 251
Engine ............................................ 247
General notes ................................ 235
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........235
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 260
Lights ............................................ .243
Safety systems .............................. 236
SmartKey ....................................... 260
Tires ............................................... 256
Vehicle .......................................... .258
Distance recorder ............................. 223
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....271
DISTRONIC PLUS Activation conditions .....................177
Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 254
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 180
Driving tips .................................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 175
Important safety notes ..................175
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .82
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .76
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 259
Emergency locking ........................... 83 Emergency unlocking
.......................83
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening (from inside) ......................81
Drinking and driving .........................166
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 156
Display ........................................... 153
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......153
Manual .......................................... .156
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................301
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 112
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 173
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .68
Electronic brake force distributio n... 72
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .................................... 69, 70
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 70
Important safety information ...........67
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .72
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 197
Active Blind Spot Assist .................206
Active Driving Assistance package 206
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............209
Active Parking Assist .....................188
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................201
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 202
Cruise control ................................ 173
Display message ............................ 251
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
HOLD function ............................... 1838
Index

Lane Keeping Assist
......................204
Lane Tracking package ..................202
PARKTRONIC ................................. 185
Rear view camera .......................... 192
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................155
Brakes ........................................... 168
Break-in period .............................. 144
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Downhill gradient ........................... 168
Drinking and driving .......................166
Driving abroad ............................... 112
Driving in winter ............................ .170
Driving on flooded roads ................170
Driving on sand .............................. 172
Driving on wet roads ......................170
Driving over obstacles ...................172
Exhaust check ............................... 166
Fuel ................................................ 166
General .......................................... 166
Hydroplaning ................................. 170
Icy road surfaces ........................... 171
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 168
Off-road driving .............................. 172
Off-road fording ............................. 170
Snow chains .................................. 333
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 112
Tire ruts ......................................... 172
Towing a trailer .............................. 212
Traveling uphill ............................... 173
Wet road surface ........................... 168
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......226
DVD video (on-board computer) ......227 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................233
Function/notes ............................. 105
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 106
Function/notes ............................. 105
Switching on/off ........................... 233
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ................................ 72 ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 167
On-board computer .......................224
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................149
Automatic engine switch-off ..........149
Deactivating/activating .................150
General information .......................148
Important safety notes ..................148
Introduction ................................... 148
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 83
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 362
Important safety notes ..................361
Storage location ............................ 362
Stowing .......................................... 363
Technical data ............................... 364
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .60
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 268
Display message ............................ 247
ECO start/stop function ................148
Engine number ............................... 367
Irregular running ............................ 151
Jump-starting ................................. 320
Starting problems ..........................151
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 147
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............147
Switching off .................................. 164
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 325
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................151 Index
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Starting the engine
........................147
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 145
SmartKey ....................................... 145
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 155
Knee bag .............................................. 46L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 252
Function/informatio n.................... 204
Lane Tracking package .....................202
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 245
Light function, active Display message ............................ 246
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 112
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .232
Active light function .......................115
Automatic headlamp mode ............113
Cornering light function .................116
Display message ............................ 243
Driving abroad ............................... 112
Fog lamps ...................................... 113
Hazard warning lamps ...................115
High beam flasher .......................... 115
High-beam headlamps ...................115
Low-beam headlamps ....................113
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rear fog lamp ................................ 114
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Standing lamps .............................. 114
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 231Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 231
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch)
....................113
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........231
Turn signals ................................... 114
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......246
Loading guidelines ............................274
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 233
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 243
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103 M
M+S tires ............................................ 332
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 308
mbrace Call priority .................................... 291
Display message ............................ 238
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 291
Downloading routes .......................29412
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
19

This speed may:
R
be too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
R be so high when driving in the right-hand
lane that you overtake vehicles in the left-
hand lane
R be so high when driving in the left-hand lane
that you overtake vehicles in the right-hand
lane
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control in the speed range between 20 mph
(Canada: 30 km/h) and 120 mph (Canada:
200 km/h). If a vehicle is driving in front of
you, it operates in the speed range between
0 mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph (Canada:
200 km/h).
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on
roads with steep gradients.
As DISTRONIC PLUS transmits radar waves,
it can resemble the radar detectors of the
responsible authorities. You can refer to the
relevant chapter in the Operator's Manual if
questions are asked about this.
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only: This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Cruise control lever :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; To store the current speed or a lower
speed
= To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
? To store the current speed or call up the
last stored speed
A To set the specified minimum distance
Switching on DISTRONIC PLUS, storing
and maintaining the current speed Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the parking brake must be released.
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R Active Parking Assist must not be
activated. Driving systems
177Driving and parking Z

DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the
vehicle cutting in yet. The distance to this
vehicle will be too short.
Narrow vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the
vehicle in front on the edge of the road,
because of its narrow width. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.
Obstructions and stationary vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for
obstacles or stationary vehicles. If, for
example, the detected vehicle turns a corner
and reveals an obstacle or stationary vehicle,
DISTRONIC PLUS will not brake for these. Crossing vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS may mistakenly detect
vehicles that are crossing your lane.
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic lights
with crossing traffic, for example, could cause
your vehicle to pull away unintentionally.
HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R when maneuvering on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
i Do not use the HOLD function when
driving off-road, on steep uphill or downhill
gradients or on slippery or loose surfaces.
The HOLD function cannot hold the vehicle
on such surfaces. Driving systems
183Driving and parking Z

Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately five
seconds, and the
indicator lamp in the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
X
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately five
seconds. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
X
Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 309).
X Switch the ignition back on. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
X
See if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location. Active Parking Assist
Important safety notes Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle.
A suitable parking space is indicated by the
parking symbol. Active steering intervention
can assist you during parking. You may also
use PARKTRONIC (Y page 185). When
PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active Parking
Assist is also unavailable. G
WARNING
The vehicle swings out when parking and in
doing so could cross into the opposite lane.
This could result in a collision with another
road user. There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users when
parking. Stop the vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Parking Assist parking
procedure.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist is merely 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. 188
Driving systemsDriving and parking