2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class wheel

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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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

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
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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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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 70
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 70
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 198
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210
Active Parking Assist .................... .189
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Cruise control ................................ 175
Display message ............................ 251
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176
HOLD function ............................... 184
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .205
Lane Tracking package .................. 203
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 193
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Brakes .......................................... .172
Break-in period .............................. 148
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Drinking and driving ....................... 170
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Driving in winter ............................ .174
Driving on flooded roads ................ 174
Driving on wet roads ..................... .174
Exhaust check ............................... 170
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 170
Hydroplaning ................................. 174
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
Snow chains .................................. 335 Symmetrical low beam .................. 116
Towing a trailer .............................. 212
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 227 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Function/notes ............................ .108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 109
Function/notes ............................ .108
Switching on/off ........................... 233
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .171
On-board computer ....................... 224
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .85
Vehicle .............................................85
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Storage location ............................ 366
Stowing .......................................... 367
Technical data .............................. .369
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .60
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 90
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 267
Display message ............................ 247
ECO start/stop function ................ 152
Engine number ............................... 373
Irregular running ............................ 155
Jump-starting ................................. 323
Starting problems .......................... 155 Index
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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

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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