2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class warning

Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit)
...................................................... 314
Fuses Allocation chart ............................ .328
Before changing ............................ .328
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Important safety notes .................. 328 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 298
General notes ................................ 295
Important safety notes .................. 295
Opening/closing the garage door .. 297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 295
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .275
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 353 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................119
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 303
Cleaning system (function) ............ 119
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 379
Fogging up ..................................... 121
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .103
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 104
Luxury ............................................ 103
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Hill start assist .................................. 152
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................ .184
Hood
Closing .......................................... .301
Display message ............................ 258
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening ......................................... 300
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 174 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 230
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 231
Interior lighting ................................. 121
Automatic control .......................... 122
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................ 122
Manual control ............................... 122
Overview ........................................ 121
Reading lamp ................................. 121
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 357
Jump starting (engine) ......................323 Index
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K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Display message ............................ 259
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop butto n.......................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 151
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 149
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 159
Knee bag .............................................. 47 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 230
Display message ............................ 252
Function/information .................... 205
Lane Tracking package ..................... 203
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 245
Light function, active Display message ............................ 246
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 232
Active light function ....................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 117
Cornering light function ................. 120
Display message ............................ 243
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Fog lamps ...................................... 117
Hazard warning lamps ................... 119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamp s................... 119
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118 Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 231
Standing lamps .............................. 118
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 117
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 ................................... 118
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 246
Loading guidelines ............................ 274
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 232
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 124
Display message ............................ 243
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 116
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105
Luxury head restraints ..................... 103 M
M+S tires ............................................ 335
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages 12
Index

Odometer
...........................................2 23
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 185
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 228
Audio menu ................................... 226
Convenience submenu .................. 233
Displaying a service message ....... .305
Display messages .......................... 235
Factory settings submenu ............. 234
Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 230
Lighting submenu .......................... 231
Menu overview .............................. 223
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 225
Operation ....................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 230
Settings menu ............................... 230
Standard displa y............................ 223
Telephone menu ............................ 227
Trip menu ...................................... 223
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operation ..................... 227
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 125
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 67 P
Paint code number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 307
Panic alarm .......................................... 42 Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening/closing .............................. 95
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Resetting ......................................... 96
Parking ............................................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 111
Rear view camera .......................... 193
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 237
Notes/function .............................. 169
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Switching on/of f........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/note s............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 188
Warning display ............................. 187
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 242
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 49
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 310
Power washers .................................. 306
Power windows see Side windows 14
Index

PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................2 38
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 229
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Program selector button .................. 159
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 74
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 151 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Display message ............................ 251
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 226
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Reading lamp ..................................... 121
Rear compartment Setting the airflow ......................... 141
Setting the air vents ..................... .145
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 309
Function/notes ............................ .193
Switching on/off ........................... 194
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 109
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 110 Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 128
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 379
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 162
Refueling proces s.......................... 163
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 295
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 295
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 122
Overview of bulb types .................. 123
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 249
Warning lamp ................................. 267
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 143
Reversing feature Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 94
Roller sunblind s............................... 95
Side window s................................... 91
Tailgate ............................................ 86
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 95
Roof carrier ........................................ 281
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 312
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 380
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation) Index
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Route guidance (navigation)
............ 225S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 61
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Overview of occupant safety sys-
tems ................................................ 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 59
Adjusting the height ......................... 59
Belt force limiters ............................ 60
center rear-compartment sea t......... 59
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Correct usage .................................. 57
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) ................... 60
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting lumbar support .............. 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 102
Cleaning the cover ......................... 311
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 276
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 276
Important safety notes .................. 101
Seat heating problem .................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 105
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 309Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 377
Coolant (engine) ............................ 378
DEF special additives ..................... 376
Engine oil ....................................... 377
Fuel ................................................ 373
Important safety notes .................. 373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 379
Washer fluid ................................... 379
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 234
On-board compute r....................... 230
Setting the air distribution ............... 140
Setting the airflow ............................ 141
Side impact air bag ............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 245
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 308
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 93
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 81
Changing the programming ............. 79
Checking the battery ....................... 81
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Display message ............................ 259
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Loss ................................................. 82
Mechanical key ................................ 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Starting the engine ........................ 151 16
Index

Snow chains
...................................... 335
Sockets Center console .............................. 285
General notes ................................ 284
Rear compartment .........................2 85
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 366
Stowing .......................................... 367
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 measure-
ment .............................................. 230
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 239
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 150
Steering (display message) .............. 259
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 107
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 106
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 106
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Steering wheel heating .................. 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Switching on/of f........................... 107 Steering wheel paddle shifters
........ 160
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 ..................................... 334
Sun visor ............................................ 283
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 143 T
Tachometer ........................................ 220
Tailgate Display message ............................ 258
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 86
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 87
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 87
Opening dimensions ...................... 380
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 373
Emergency spare wheel ................. 369 Index
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Information .................................... 372
Tires/wheels .................................3
60
Trailer loads ................................... 381
Vehicle data ................................... 380
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .291
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 291
Downloading routes ....................... 294
Emergency call .............................. 288
General notes ................................ 287
Geo fencing ................................... 294
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .293
MB info call button ........................ 290
Remote vehicle locking .................. 292
Roadside Assistance button .......... 289
Search & Send ............................... 292
Self-test ......................................... 288
Speed alert ................................... .294
System .......................................... 288
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 295
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 293
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 292
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 ................. 228
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 220
Outside temperature ..................... .221
Setting (climate control) ................ 140
Time
see separate operating instructions
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 316
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 339
Checking manually ........................ 339
Display message ............................ 256
Important safety notes .................. 339
Maximum ....................................... 338
Notes ............................................. 337
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 317 Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 318
Recommended ............................... 336
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 341
Function/notes ............................ .339
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 342
Restarting ...................................... 341
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Warning message .......................... 341
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 354
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 352
Bar (definition) ............................... 352
Changing a wheel .......................... 355
Characteristics .............................. 352
Checking ........................................ 333
Curb weight (definition) ................. 353
Definition of terms ......................... 352
Direction of rotatio n...................... 355
Display message ............................ 256
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 355
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 351
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 352
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 353
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 353
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 353
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 353
Important safety notes .................. 332
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 352
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 353
Labeling (overview) ........................ 348
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 354
Load index ..................................... 351
Load index (definition) ................... 353
M+S tire s....................................... 335 18
Index

Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 223
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 224
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 124
Display message ............................ 244
Switching on/off ........................... 118
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 354
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 283
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 258
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 230
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 342
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 85
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 359
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 151
Raising ........................................... 357
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 356
Towing away .................................. 325
Transporting .................................. 327
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 85
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 78
Vehicle data ................................... 380
Vehicle data ....................................... 380
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 380 Vehicle emergency locking
................ 85
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 372
Vehicle maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 314
Video (DVD) ........................................ 227
VIN ...................................................... 372 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 262
Brakes ........................................... 262
Check Engine ................................. 267
Coolant .......................................... 268
Distance warning ........................... 270
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 270
ESP ®
.............................................. 264
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 265
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 49
Reserve fuel ................................... 267
Seat belt ........................................ 261
SRS ................................................ 266
Tire pressure monitor .................... 271
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 259
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 359
Wheel chock ...................................... 356
Wheels Changing a whee l.......................... 355
Checking ........................................ 333
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 356
Emergency spare wheel ................. 366
Important safety notes .................. 332
Interchanging/changing ................ 355
Mounting a new whee l................... 358
Mounting a whee l.......................... 356
Removing a whee l.......................... 358
Storing ........................................... 355 20
Index