2011 Mercedes-Benz G Class GLK350 Owners Manual

GLK Operator's Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, please familiarize yourself with your vehicle and read this manual, especially the safety and warning notices. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your vehicle and to avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment or product designation of your vehicle may vary depending on: R model R order R country specification R availability Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehicles to the state of the art. Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas: R design R equipment R technical features You cannot therefore base any claims on the data, illustrations or descriptions contained in this manual. The following are integral parts of the vehicle: R Operator's Manual R Brief Instructions 1 R Service Booklet R Supplements relating to vehicle equipment Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times. When you sell the vehicle, always pass the documents on to the new owner. The technical documentation team at Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motoring. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. A Daimler Company 1 Canada only. 2045845481 É2045845481ÃËÍ

Index ....................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................... 17 At a glance ........................................... 23 Safety ................................................... 33 Opening and closing ........................... 67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 89 Lights and windshield wipers .......... 101 Climate control ................................. 117 Driving and parking .......................... 127 On-board computer and displays .... 161 Loading, stowing and features ........ 205 Maintenance and care ...................... 231 Roadside Assistance ........................ 243 Tires and wheels ............................... 263 Technical data ................................... 291 Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ... 115 V socket ...................................... 218 12 V socket ........................................ 217 4ETS see ETS/4ETS 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) .................................................. 156 A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 181 Function/notes ................................ 62 Warning lamp ................................. 197 Accident (notes) ................................ 245 Active light function (display message) ............................................ 186 Active service system see Service interval display Air bags Display message ............................ 179 Front air bag (driver, front passenger) ....................................... 37 Important safety notes .................... 36 Knee bag .......................................... 38 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only Canada) ........... 46 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only USA) ................ 41 Pelvis air bag ................................... 40 Safety guidelines ............................. 35 Side impact air bag .......................... 39 Window curtain air bag .................... 41 Air-conditioning system see Climate control Air dehumidification Activating/deactivating with cooling ........................................... 120 Air distribution Setting ........................................... 121 Airflow Setting ........................................... 122 Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 124 Air pressure see Tire pressure Air-recirculation mode Activating/deactivating ................. 123 Air vents ............................................. 124 Glove box ....................................... 125 Important safety information ......... 124 Rear ............................................... 125 Setting the center air vents ........... 124 Setting the side air vents ............... 124 Alarm system see ATA Anti-lock Braking System see ABS Anti-Theft Alarm system see ATA Anti-theft system ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 65 Ashtray ............................................... 215 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ................... 65 Function ........................................... 65 Switching off the alarm .................... 65 Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 168 AUTO lights see Light sensor Automatic car wash .......................... 237 Automatic transmission Display message ............................ 192 Driving tips .................................... 136 Emergency running mode .............. 139 Kickdown ....................................... 136 Malfunction .................................... 139 Program selector button ................ 137 Pulling away ................................... 131 Releasing the parking lock manually ........................................ 139 Selector lever ................................ 134 Starting .......................................... 131 Trailer towing ................................. 136 B Backrest (display message) ............. 193 Bag hook ............................................ 210 BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62 Battery Charging ........................................ 254 Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 72 Display message ............................ 188 4 Index

Important safety guidelines (SmartKey) ....................................... 72 Jump-starting ................................. 256 Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 72 Safety notes .................................. 253 Belt see Seat belts Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 298 Brake fluid level ................................ 236 Brake lamp (display message) ......... 184 Brakes ABS .................................................. 62 BAS .................................................. 62 Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 298 Display message ............................ 182 Important safety notes .................. 145 Maintenance .................................. 146 Parking brake ........................ 143, 147 Warning lamp ................................. 195 Breakdown see Accident (notes) see Flat tire Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 112 Brake lamp .................................... 112 High-beam headlamps ................... 110 License plate lamp ......................... 113 Low-beam headlamps .................... 110 Overview ........................................ 108 Parking lamps ................................ 111 Rear fog lamp ................................ 112 Replacing ....................................... 112 Standing lamps (front) ................... 111 Tail lamp ........................................ 112 Turn signal lamp ............................ 112 Turn signals (front) ......................... 111 C CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......... 20 California Important notice for retail customers and lessees .................... 18 Calling up a malfunction see Display messages Capacities see Technical data Care Carpets .......................................... 242 Car wash ........................................ 237 Display ........................................... 241 Gear or selector lever .................... 241 Headlamps ..................................... 240 Notes ............................................. 237 Paint .............................................. 239 Plastic trim .................................... 241 Power washer ................................ 238 Rear view camera .......................... 240 Roof lining ...................................... 242 Seat belt ........................................ 242 Seat covers .................................... 242 Sensors ......................................... 240 Steering wheel ............................... 241 Tail pipes ....................................... 241 Trim strips ..................................... 241 Washing by hand ........................... 238 Wheels ........................................... 238 Windows ........................................ 239 Wiper blades .................................. 239 Wooden trim .................................. 241 Cargo compartment cover ............... 210 Cargo compartment enlargement ... 208 Cargo compartment floor Opening/closing ............................ 212 Stowage well (under) ..................... 212 Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 211 Important safety information ......... 211 Cargo tie down rings ......................... 209 CD player/CD changer (on-board computer) .......................................... 169 Center console ..................................... 29 Central locking Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 173 SmartKey ......................................... 68 Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 107 Changing gears .................................. 136 Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 71 Child-proof locks Rear doors ....................................... 60 Index 5

Children In the vehicle ................................... 55 Restraint systems ............................ 56 Child seat Automatic recognition ..................... 46 Automatic recognition/air bag deactivation, self-test ...................... 48 Display message ............................ 177 LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat anchors ............................................ 58 Special seat belt retractor ............... 58 Top Tether ....................................... 59 Troubleshooting ............................... 49 Cigarette lighter ................................ 216 Classification system for occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 45 Operation ......................................... 41 System self-test ............................... 44 Climate control Activating/deactivating ................. 120 Activating/deactivating air- recirculation mode ......................... 123 Controlling automatically ............... 121 Cooling with air dehumidification . . 120 Defrosting the windshield .............. 122 Demisting the windows .................. 123 Dual-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 119 Important safety information ......... 118 Indicator lamp ................................ 121 Maximum cooling .......................... 122 Problems with "cooling with air dehumidification" ........................... 121 Problems with the rear window heating .......................................... 123 Refrigerant ..................................... 298 Setting the air distribution ............. 121 Setting the airflow ......................... 122 Setting the air vents ...................... 124 Setting the temperature ................ 121 Switching the MONO function on/ off .................................................. 122 Switching the rear window heating on/off ............................... 123 Clock (on-board computer) ............... 171 Coat hooks ......................................... 212 Cockpit ................................................. 25 Collapsible spare wheel Inflating ......................................... 251 see Emergency spare wheel Combination switch .......................... 104 Compass ............................................ 227 Consumption statistics (on-board computer) .......................................... 166 Convenience closing feature .............. 83 Convenience opening feature ............ 83 Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 234 Display message ............................ 186 Notes ............................................. 298 Temperature gauge ........................ 162 Warning lamp ................................. 201 Cooling see Climate control Cornering light (display message) ... 183 Crash-responsive emergency lighting ............................................... 107 Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 150 Display message ............................ 189 Function/notes ............................. 149 Cup holder ......................................... 214 Center console .............................. 214 Rear compartment ......................... 214 Current fuel consumption (on- board computer) ............................... 166 Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 20 Customer Relations Department ....... 21 D Dashboard see Cockpit Date (on-board computer) ................ 171 Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 186 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 172 Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 172 Interior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 173 Digital speedometer ......................... 166 6 Index

Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 241 Display messages Brakes ........................................... 181 Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 175 Clearing (on-board computer) ........ 175 Driving systems ............................. 189 Engine ............................................ 186 KEYLESS-GO .................................. 194 Lamps ............................................ 186 Safety systems .............................. 176 Service interval display .................. 236 SmartKey ....................................... 193 Tires ............................................... 189 Vehicle ........................................... 192 Distance recorder ............................. 166 Door Automatic locking ............................ 76 Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 173 Display message ............................ 192 Emergency locking ........................... 77 Emergency unlocking ....................... 77 Opening (from inside) ...................... 76 Door control panel Overview .......................................... 31 Doors Important safety notes .................... 75 Drinking and driving ......................... 144 Drinks holder see Cup holder Drive program Automatic ...................................... 137 Drive program display ...................... 135 Driving abroad ................................... 149 Driving on flooded roads .................. 147 Driving safety system EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) ..................................... 65 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) .......................................... 63 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ........................................... 63 Important safety information ........... 61 Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62 BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62 Overview .......................................... 61 Driving systems Cruise control ................................ 149 PARKTRONIC ................................. 151 Rear view camera .......................... 154 Driving tips ........................................ 136 Downhill gradients ......................... 145 Driving on flooded roads ................ 147 Towing a trailer .............................. 156 Wet road surface ........................... 146 Winter ............................................ 149 DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 169 E EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 96 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 173 EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 96 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 173 Crash-responsive ............................. 97 EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) Display message ............................ 182 Function/notes ................................ 65 Electrical fuses see Fuses Electronic Brake force see EBD Electronic Stability Program see ESP ® Electronic Traction System see ETS/4ETS Emergency call see mbrace Emergency release Fuel filler flap ................................. 141 Vehicle ............................................. 77 Emergency running mode Automatic transmission ................. 139 Emergency spare wheel Storage location ............................ 246 Stowing .......................................... 246 Emergency tensioning device Function ........................................... 54 Safety guidelines ............................. 35 Emergency unlocking Tailgate ............................................ 81 Index 7

Emissions purification Service and warranty information .... 17 Engine Irregular running ............................ 133 Starting problems .......................... 133 Starting the engine with the key .... 131 Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 131 Switching off .................................. 142 Warning lamp Check Engine .......... 200 Engine electronics Malfunction .................................... 133 Engine number .................................. 294 Engine oil Adding ........................................... 234 Checking the oil level ..................... 233 Display message ............................ 188 Lubricant additives ........................ 297 Notes about oil grades ................... 297 Viscosity ........................................ 297 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) see ESP ® ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) Activating/deactivating ................... 63 Display message ............................ 176 ETS/4ETS ........................................ 63 Important safety information ........... 63 Trailer stabilization ........................... 64 Warning lamp ................................. 198 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ................................................ 63 Exhaust check ................................... 145 Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instructions) ...................................... 241 Exterior lighting see Lights Exterior mirrors Adjusting ......................................... 97 Dipping (automatic) ......................... 98 Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 98 Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 98 Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 174 Out of position ................................. 98 Setting ............................................. 98 Storing settings (memory function) ........................................ 100 Storing the parking position ............. 99 Exterior view ........................................ 24 F First-aid kit ......................................... 245 Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the spare wheel ................................... 247 Preparing the vehicle ..................... 247 Raising the vehicle ......................... 248 Floormat ............................................. 228 Front fog lamp (display message) ... 185 Fuel Additives ........................................ 296 Notes ............................................. 296 Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 296 Refueling ........................................ 140 Specifications ................................ 296 Troubleshooting ............................. 142 Fuel consumption Current (on-board computer) ......... 166 Notes ............................................. 144 Fuel filler cap (display message) ..... 189 Fuel filler flap Emergency release ........................ 141 Opening/closing ............................ 140 Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board computer) ...................................... 166 Fuses Dashboard fuse box ....................... 261 Fuse allocation chart ..................... 261 Fuse box in the cargo compartment ................................. 262 Fuse box in the engine compartment ................................. 261 Notes ............................................. 260 G Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 227 Notes ............................................. 224 8 Index

2011 Mercedes-Benz G Class GLK350 Owners Manual

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