2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class Owner's Manual

Operating the sliding sunroof
Overhead control panel
0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
The sliding sunroof can only be operated
when the roller sunblinds are open. X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the
0057switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
Automatic operation for raising is available only when the sliding sunroof is closed. Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
General notes The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed together when the
sliding sunroof is closed. G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury. When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller
sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If an object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the roller sunblinds. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R when closing the roller sunblind again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Sliding sunroof
95Opening and closing Z

Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
0043 Opens
0044 Opens
0087 Closes
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the
0057switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blinds if the sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blinds do not move smoothly.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0057switch to the point of resist-
ance in the direction of arrow 0044and hold it
until the sliding sunroof has opened
approximately 4 in (10 cm).
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Press the 0057switch to the point of resist-
ance in the direction of arrow 0044and hold it until the roller sunblinds are open approx-
imately 4 in (10 cm).
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds can be fully opened and
closed again (Y page 95).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blinds cannot be fully opened or closed
after resetting, contact a qualified special-
ist workshop. Problems with the sliding sunroof
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immedi- ately after it has been blocked or reset, the
sliding sunroof closes with increased or max- imum force. The reversing feature is then not
active. Parts of the body could be trapped in
the closing area in the process. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly: X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 0057switch in the over-
head control panel down to the point of 96
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

resistance and hold it until the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased
force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again dur-
ing closing and then reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 0057switch in the over-
head control panel down to the point of
resistance and hold it until the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the
anti-entrapment feature.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed as a result of a malfunc-
tion, contact a qualified specialist work-
shop. Sliding sunroof
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98

Useful information
............................100
Correct driver's seat position ..........100
Seats .................................................. 101
Steering wheel .................................. 106
Mirrors ............................................... 109
Memory function .............................. 112 99Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 27). Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 101).
X Make sure that seat 0087is adjusted prop-
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 102)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly. R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 106).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0043is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 106)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 107)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 56).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 0044properly (Y page 58).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (Y page 109).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror 100
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settings with the memory function
(Y
page 112). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury. Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 44) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 61).
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate- rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (Y page 104).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear bench seat)
(Y page 276) Seats
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Adjusting the seats
i Vehicles without Memory function: the
seats can be adjusted within three minutes of a front door being opened.
The time period starts over again if, within
these three minutes, you:
R open or close a front door
R insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
or remove it from the ignition lock
R switch the ignition on or off
If the SmartKey is in position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149), the seats can be
adjusted at any time.
Depending on the equipment, the seat adjust- ment buttons are either located on the side of
the seat or on the door control panel. 0043
Seat cushion angle
0044 Seat height
0087 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0085 Backrest angle 0043
Seat cushion angle
0044 Seat height
0087 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Head restraint height 4
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 112). Adjusting the head restraints
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
4 For vehicles with memory function only. 102
SeatsSeats
, steering wheel and mirrors