2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class warning light

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 285
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes .............................1 98
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ................................................. .185 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 137
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 229
Display message ............................ 253
Function/informatio n.................... 207
Trailer towing ................................. 210
Active Driving Assistance package .. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 230
Display message ............................ 252
Function/information .................... 210
Trailer towing ......................... 207, 212
Active light function ......................... 119
Active Parking Assist Canceling ....................................... 193
Detecting parking spaces .............. 190
Display message ............................ 253
Exiting a parking space .................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking .......................................... 191
Towing a trailer .............................. 193
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 247
Function/note s............................. 120
Switching on/of f................... 120, 121 Additives (engine oil)
........................ 377
Air bags Display message ............................ 242
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 49
Pelvis air ba g................................... 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 47
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 250
AIR FLOW ........................................... 139
Air vents Glove box ....................................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 144
Rear ............................................... 145
Setting ........................................... 144
Setting the center air vents ........... 144
Setting the side air vents ............... 144
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
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)
Ashtray ............................................... 283
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 229
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 228
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 305
Hiding a service message .............. 304
Note s..................................... 304, 305
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 305 4
Index

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

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
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically .............. .139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 137
Defrosting the windows ................. 142
Defrosting the windshield .............. 141
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 133
Important safety notes .................. 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 139
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 137
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 134
Maximum cooling .......................... 142
Overview of systems ..................... .132
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 139
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Rear control panel ......................... 136
Refrigerant ..................................... 379
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 380
Setting the air distribution ............. 140
Setting the airflow ......................... 141
Setting the air vents ..................... .144
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 139
Setting the temperature ................ 140
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 143
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 143
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 142
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .141 Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 153
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 153
Deactivating/activating ................. 153
General information ....................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 152
Introduction ................................... 152
Coat hooks ......................................... 280
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 367
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 118
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 223
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 92
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 303
Display message ............................ 247
Filling capacity ............................... 379
Important safety notes .................. 378
Temperature gauge ........................ 220
Warning lamp ................................. 268
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................ .120
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 122
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 175
Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 255
Driving system ............................... 175
Function/notes ............................ .175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Setting a speed .............................. 176
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 175 Index
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Cup holder
Center console .............................. 282
Important safety notes .................. 282
Rear compartment ........................ .282
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 117
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
DEF Adding .......................................... .166
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Important safety notes .................. 376
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Interior lighting .............................. 232
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Diesel .................................................. 375
Digital speedometer .........................224
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display (cleaning instructions) ........310
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 304
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 235
Driving systems ............................ .251
Engine ............................................ 247
General notes ................................ 235
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 235
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 259
Lights ............................................. 243
Safety systems .............................. 236
SmartKey ....................................... 259 Tires ............................................... 256
Vehicle .......................................... .258
Distance recorder .............................223
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 270
DISTRONIC PLUS Activation conditions ..................... 178
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 254
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 181
Driving tips ................................... .182
Function/notes ............................ .176
Important safety notes .................. 176
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 232
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .78
Control panel .................................. .39
Display message ............................ 258
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety note s.................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Drinking and driving ......................... 170
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 160
Display ........................................... 157
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 157
Manual ........................................... 160
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 305
Symmetrical low beam .................. 116
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69 8
Index

Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 151
Switching off .................................. 168
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 328
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 302
Additives ........................................ 377
Checking the oil level ..................... 301
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 301
Display message ............................ 249
Filling capacity ............................... 377
Notes about oil grade s................... 377
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 301
Viscosity ........................................ 377
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating ................... 71
Display message ............................ 236
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/note s................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Important safety information ........... 71
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 264
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust check ................................... 170
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 309
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 116
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 110
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 110
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 110
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 233
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 110
Setting ........................................... 110 Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Storing the parking position .......... 111 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 315
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 314
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 316
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 298
Fog lamps Switching on/of f........................... 117
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 276
Fording On flooded roads ........................... 174
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 375
Consumption statistics .................. 223
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 224
Displaying the range ...................... 224
Driving tip s.................................... 170
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline )............................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 373
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Quality (diesel )............................... 375
Refueling ........................................ 162
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 374
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 164
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 250
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165 10
Index

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