2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class steering

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....99 Lights and windshield wipers
..........115 Climate control
................................. 131 Driving and parking
..........................147 On-board computer and displays
....219 Stowage and features
......................273 Maintenance and care
......................299 Breakdown assistance
.....................313 Wheels and tires
............................... 331 Technical data
................................... 371 Contents
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Service message ............................ 304
Special service requirements ......... 305
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 229
Display message ............................ 251
Function/note s............................. 202
Audio menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 226
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 246
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 306
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 153
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 153
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 117
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 159
Automatic drive program ............... 160
Changing gear ............................... 159
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 156
Display message ............................ 258
Driving tips .................................... 159
Emergency running mode .............. 162
Engaging drive position .................. 158
Engaging neutral ............................ 157
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 157
Engaging reverse gear ................... 157
Engaging the park position ............ 157
Kickdown ....................................... 159
Manual drive progra m.................... 160
Overview ........................................ 156
Problem (malfunction) ................... 162
Program selector button ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 151 Starting the engine ........................ 151
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 160
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Transmission position display ........ 157
Transmission positions .................. 158
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 162 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 125
Display message ............................ 245
Bag hook ............................................ 278
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 214
Removing ....................................... 217
Storing ........................................... 217
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 69
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 321
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 319
Jump starting ................................. 323
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 60
Function ........................................... 60
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 229
Display message ............................ 253
Notes/function .............................. 203
Trailer towing ................................. 205
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 376
BlueTEC ®
Adding DEF .................................... 166
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
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Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 238
Notes ............................................. 377
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 377
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 172
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ........................ 169, 173
Riding tips ...................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc-
tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons) ..................................................... 33
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 312
Car wash ........................................ 306
Displa y........................................... 310
Exterior lights ................................ 309
Gear or selector lever .................... 311
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 307
Notes ............................................. 305
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washe r................................ 306
Rear view camera .......................... 309 Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Tail pipe
s....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 278
Cargo compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 276
Cargo compartment floor Opening/closing ............................ 281
Stowage well (under )..................... 281
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 280
Important safety information ......... 279
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 277
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 78
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function ................. 124
High-beam headlamp s................... 124
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 124
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Standing lamps (front) ................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 124
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Special seat belt retractor ............... 64 6
Index

Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions)
.................................................. 307
mbrace Call priority ................................... .291
Display message ............................ 238
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
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 226
Memory function ............................... 112
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .235
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 227
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .79
MOExtended tires .............................. 315
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 359
Mounting a new wheel ................... 358 Preparing the vehicle ....................
.356
Raising the vehicle ......................... 357
Removing a wheel .......................... 358
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 356
MP3
Operation ....................................... 226
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .222
Permanent display ......................... 231
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 221
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 225
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 54
Resetting triggered .......................... 55
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 54
Resetting when triggered ................. 55
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 148 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .44
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................54
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) ................................................. 43
System overview .............................. 42
OCS
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 52 Index
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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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the Service and Guarantee booklet or simply
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCede s(1-800-367-6372 )or
Customer Service (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
R service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel may cause damage to the catalytic con-
verter.
R the fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Sports Utility Vehicle
G
WARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and roll over in the event of
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road
conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to theprevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll-
over rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may
result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is sig- nificantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire. Introduction
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The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Actof 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov Limited Warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
This vehicle is capable of recording diagnostic information relating to vehicle operation, mal-functions, and user settings. This may include information about the performance or status
of various systems, including but not limited
to, engine, throttle, steering or brake sys-
tems, that is stored and can be read out with
suitable devices, particularly when the vehi-
cle is serviced. The data obtained is used to
properly diagnose and service your vehicle or to further optimize and develop vehicle func-
tions. COMAND/mbrace (Canada: TELEAID)
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain
situations, and the location of the vehicle may be compiled through COMAND or the mbrace
system.
For additional information please refer to the COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions. Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as during air bag deployment or when
hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
R how various systems in your vehicle are
operating
R whether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts are fastened
R how far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
R how fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which 28
Introduction

Cockpit
................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Center console .................................... 36
Overhead control panel ......................38
Door control panel .............................. 39 31At a glance