2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV warning

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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

Parking brake
........................ 165, 169
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 312
Car wash ........................................ 306
Display ........................................... 310
Exterior lights ................................ 309
Gear or selector lever ....................311
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 308
Notes ............................................. 305
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washer ................................ 307
Rear view camera .......................... 309
Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Tail pipes ....................................... 310
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment cover ...............278
Cargo compartment
enlargement ...................................... 276
Cargo compartment floor Opening/closing ............................ 281
Stowage well (under) .....................281Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 280
Important safety information .........279
Cargo tie down rings .........................277
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function .................121
High-beam headlamps ...................120
Low-beam headlamps ....................120
Parking lamps ................................ 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 122
Standing lamps (front) ...................120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 121
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................66
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Special seat belt retractor ...............64
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 64
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 309
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 310
Climate control
Adjusting the airflow (AIR FLOW) ...135
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 132
Controlling automatically ...............135
Cooling with air dehumidification ..133
Defrosting the windows .................138
Defrosting the windshield ..............137
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 129
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 135 6
Index

Maximum cooling
.......................... 138
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 133
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............130
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 139
Rear control panel .........................132
Refrigerant ..................................... 374
Refrigerant filling capacity .............374
Setting the air distribution .............136
Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................140
Setting the temperature ................136
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 139
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Switching residual heat on/off ......139
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 138
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 137
Coat hooks ......................................... 280
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 362
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................114
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 223
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................304
Display message ............................ 247
Filling capacity ............................... 373
Important safety notes ..................372
Temperature gauge ........................ 220
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright
............................................. 29
Cornering light function Changing bulbs .............................. 121
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 116
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 119
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................174
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message ............................ 255
Driving system ............................... 173
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes ..................173
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .174
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 282
Important safety notes ..................282
Rear compartment .........................282
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...27
Customer Relations Department .......27 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Switching on/off (switch) ..............113
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
DEF Adding ........................................... 162
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 371
Important safety notes ..................370 Index
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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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Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 303
Additives ........................................ 372
Checking the oil level ..................... 302
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 249
Filling capacity ............................... 372
Notes about oil grades ................... 371
Notes on oil level/consumption ....302
Viscosity ........................................ 372
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating ...................70
Display message ............................ 236
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/notes ......................... 69, 70
Important safety information ...........70
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 265
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 70
Exhaust check ................................... 166
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 310
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 112
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Dipping (automatic) .......................107
Folding in/out (automatically). ......107
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........107
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...107
Setting ........................................... 107
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Storing the parking position ..........108 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 314 Flat tire
MOExtended run-flat system .........315
Preparing the vehicle .....................314
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 298
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 113
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 276
Fording Off-road ......................................... 170
On flooded roads ........................... 170
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 369
Consumption statistics ..................223
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 224
Displaying the range ......................224
Driving tips .................................... 166
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 369
Important safety notes ..................368
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .369
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Quality (diesel )............................... 370
Refueling ........................................ 158
Tank content/reserve fuel .............368
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 159
Fuel filter (display message) ............250
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 368
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 314
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 325
Before changing ............................. 325
Dashboard fuse box .......................325
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 32610
Index

Fuse box in the engine
compartment
................................. 326
Important safety notes ..................325 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................298
Important safety notes ..................295
Opening/closing the garage door ..297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 296
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 275
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 352H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................115
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....305
Cleaning system (function) ............115
Cleaning system (notes) ................373
Fogging up ..................................... 117
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting (electrically) ...................101
Adjusting (manually). .....................101
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Installing/removing (rear) ..............102
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Hill start assist .................................. 148HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 183
Hood
Closing .......................................... .302
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................301
Opening ......................................... 302
Hydroplaning ..................................... 170 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 230
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ..............231
Interior lighting ................................. 118
Automatic control ..........................118
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................119
Manual control ............................... 118
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 356
Jump starting (engine) ......................320 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............91
Display message ............................ 260
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 145 Index
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