MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 4MATIC 2010 X204 Owner's Manual

GWarning!
If the 45 indicator lamp does not
illuminate or remains out with the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint or less on the front passenger seat,
do not transport a child on the front
passenger seat until the system has been
repaired.
Unlocking/locking manually
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock the
driver’s door using the mechanical key.
The anti-theft alarm system will trigger when
you
Runlock the driver’s door with the
mechanical key
and
Ropen the driver’s door
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey into
the starter switch.
Removing the mechanical key
XMove locking tab : in the direction of
arrow.
XSlide mechanical key ; out of the housing.Unlocking the driver’s doorXInsert mechanical key ; into the driver’s
door lock.
XTurn mechanical key ; counterclockwise
to position 1.
XPull the door handle to open the driver’s
door.
XTurn mechanical key ; back and remove
it from the driver’s door lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it as
follows:
XOpen the driver’s door.XClose the front passenger door, the rear
doors, and the tailgate.
XPress the central locking switch
(Y page 71).
The locking knobs of the front passenger
door and the rear doors move down.
XIf the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained: Press down the locking knobs on
the front passenger door and the rear
doors.
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XRemove mechanical key ; from the
SmartKey (Y page 299).
XInsert mechanical key ; into the driver’s
door lock.
XTurn mechanical key ; clockwise to
position 1.
The vehicle is locked.
XTurn mechanical key ; back and remove
it from the driver’s door lock.
XCheck whether the doors and the tailgate
are locked.
iThis procedure does not arm the anti-
theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel
filler flap.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked and
opened using button F on the SmartKey
or the KEYLESS-GO function, use the
emergency release to unlock and open the
tailgate.
The emergency release is located on the
inside of the tailgate.
A minimum height clearance of 6.9 ft
(2.10 m) is required to open the tailgate.
XRemove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (Y page 299).
XInsert mechanical key ; into the opening
in trim :.
XPress mechanical key ; in direction of the
arrow and open the tailgate.
! The tailgate swings up and beyond the
rear bumper when opening. Therefore,
make sure there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the vehicle.
XOpen the tailgate.
iIf the vehicle has previously been locked
from the outside using the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO, opening the tailgate from the
inside using the emergency release will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the
following:RInsert the SmartKey into the starter
switch.
RPress button % or & on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:RPull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey must be within 3 ft (1 m)
of the vehicle.
RPress the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button.
The SmartKey must be inside the vehicle.
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Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
If the vehicle’s electrical system is
malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could
remain locked in park position P. In this case
the gear selector lever can be unlocked
manually, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
XEngage the parking brake.
! Do not use sharp objects to loosen the
gear selector lever cover in the center
console, as this could damage the gear
selector lever cover or the center console.
XInsert a flat, blunt object into the right edge
of gear selector lever cover : at the
positions indicated by the arrows.
XLoosen gear selector lever cover : using
this object.
XPull gear selector lever cover : out and
remove.
XSimultaneously push down release ; and
move the gear selector lever out of park
position P.
The gear selector lever is unlocked.
iThe gear selector lever is locked again as
soon as you move it back to park position
P.
Fuel filler flapGWarning!
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the fuel
filler flap.
In case the central locking system does not
release the fuel filler flap, you can open it
manually.
The fuel filler flap release is located on the
passenger side in the cargo compartment
behind the cover.
XOpen the tailgate (Y page 71).XOpen the passenger-side trim panel
(Y page 309).
XPull fuel filler flap release :.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
XOpen the fuel filler flap (Y page 212).XClose the passenger-side trim panel.XClose the tailgate.
Resetting activated NECK-PRO active
front head restraints
If the NECK-PRO active front head restraints
have been triggered in a rear-end collision,
they must be reset.
You can tell that the NECK-PRO active front
head restraints have been triggered when
they have been moved forward and cannot be
adjusted.
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GWarning!
For safety reasons, have the NECK-PRO active
front head restraints checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center after a
rear-end collision.
GWarning!
When pushing back the head restraint
cushion, make sure your fingers do not
become caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
iPressing the head restraint cushion back
requires high force. If you encounter
difficulties when pushing the head restraint
back, please have the procedure
performed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
XPush the head restraint cushion at the
bottom, back as far as possible ;.
XPush the head restraint cushion down into
the guide =.
XFold the head restraint cushion by the top,
back firmly until it engages :.
XRepeat this procedure on the NECK-PRO
active front head restraint for the second
front seat.
For information on NECK-PRO active front
head restraints, see “NECK-PRO active front
head restraints” (Y page 51).
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are
discharged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWarning!
Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive
substances. Therefore, keep the batteries out
of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
GWarning!
SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate
material, which may require special handling
and regard for the environment. Check with
your local government’s disposal guidelines.
California residents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/
index.cfm.
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred method
of disposal. Many states (USA only) or
provinces (Canada only) require sellers of
batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.
When inserting the batteries, make sure they
are clean and free of lint.
When replacing batteries, always replace
both batteries.
iThe required replacement batteries are
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
XRemove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (Y page 299).
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XPress mechanical key ; into the SmartKey
opening until battery compartment
cover : opens. Do not keep the cover
shut.
XRemove the battery compartment cover.XPat the SmartKey against the palm of your
hand until battery = falls out.
XInsert the new battery with the positive
terminal (+) facing up. Use a lint-free cloth.
XInsert the tabs of the battery compartment
cover into the housing and press the cover
closed.
XCheck the operation of the SmartKey as
well as the KEYLESS-GO function.
Replacing bulbs
Safety notes
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling to a large
degree.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
headlamp adjustment.
GWarning!
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Allow
the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you
Rtouch or move it when hot
Rdrop the bulb
Rscratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
iSince replacing bulbs is a technically
highly demanding process, we recommend
to have them replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with
the lights on should clear up the fogging.
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Bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs yourself:
Halogen headlampsType:Turn signal and side marker lamp:
WY 5 W
;Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W=High-beam lamp: H7 55 W?Parking and standing lamp: W 5 WALow-beam lamp: H7 55 WBi-Xenon headlampsType:Turn signal and side marker lamp:
WY 5 W
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Rear lampsType:Brake lamp, tail lamp: P 21 W;Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W or LED13=Backup lamp: W 16 W or P 21 W13?Passenger side: Tail lamp P 21 W
Driver’s side: Tail lamp and rear fog lamp
P 21 W
ASide marker lamp: W 3 WLicense plate lampsType:License plate lamps: W 5 WNotes on bulb replacement
! Do not replace LEDs or bulbs not
described in this section. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs, the bulbs or
parts of the vehicle. Only have the LEDs and
bulbs replaced at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
GObserve Safety notes, see page 303.
ROnly use 12-volt bulbs of the same type and
with the specified watt rating.
RSwitch the lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
RAlways use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
RYour hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
RIf the newly installed bulb does not come
on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iMercedes-Benz recommends using
Longlife (LL) bulbs.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
GWarning!
Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or
repair the lamp and its components. It is
recommended to have such work done by a
qualified technician.
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Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following:
XSwitch off the ignition.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
$.
XOpen the hood (Y page 214).XRemove the cover above the respective
headlamp (Y page 306).
XDriver’s side only: Release the washer fluid
reservoir (Y page 306).
Removing/installing cover above
headlamp
Example illustration: Passenger side
XRemoving: Press tab : in direction of
arrow and pull cover ; upward out of the
retainer.
XPull cover ; off of cover =.XReinstalling: Insert the soft, front edge of
cover ; sideways into the gap between
fender and headlamp.
XStick cover ; onto cover = so that they
are flush with each other.
XPress cover ; down into the front retainer
until tab : engages.
Releasing/fixing the washer fluid
reservoir
To replace bulbs of the driver’s side
headlamp, the washer fluid reservoir in the
engine compartment must be released.
XReleasing: Turn screw ;
counterclockwise and remove it.
XTilt washer fluid reservoir : to the side as
far as necessary to access the headlamp
bulbs.
XFixing: Tilt washer fluid reservoir : back
into fixing position.
XFasten screw ; by turning it clockwise.
Low-beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XPull electric plug ; off bulb ?.XRemove wire clip = from bulb holder by
pushing down and release from arrestor
hook.
XPull bulb ? at its socket out of bulb holder.XInsert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder and is
level to it.
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XFold wire clip = back and press it down on
bulb holder to engage it in the arrestor
hook.
XConnect electric plug ; on bulb ?.XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise.
XDriver’s side only: Fix the washer fluid
reservoir (Y page 306).
XInstall the cover above the headlamp
(Y page 306).
High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb
(halogen headlamps only)
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XPress handle ; in direction of the arrow
until the bulb socket is released.
XPull out the bulb socket using handle ;.XPull the bulb out of bulb socket.XGently press the new bulb into bulb socket.
Lamp pin = must point up.
XPlace bulb socket back into the housingXPull bulb socket handle ; until the bulb
socket engages.
XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
XDriver’s side only: Fix the washer fluid
reservoir (Y page 306).
XInstall the cover above the headlamp
(Y page 306).
Parking and standing lamp bulb
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XPull out bulb socket ;.XPull the bulb out of bulb socket ;.XInsert the new bulb into bulb socket ;.XInsert bulb socket ;.XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise.
XDriver’s side only: Fix the washer fluid
reservoir (Y page 306).
XInstall the cover above the headlamp
(Y page 306).
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Corner-illuminating lamps bulb (Bi-
Xenon headlamps only)
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XPress handle ; in direction of the arrow
until the bulb socket is released.
XPull out the bulb socket using handle ;.XGently press the new bulb into bulb socket.
Lamp pin = must point up.
XInsert bulb socket.XPull bulb socket handle ; until the bulb
socket engages.
XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise.
XDriver’s side only: Fix the washer fluid
reservoir (Y page 306).
XInstall the cover above the headlamp
(Y page 306).
Turn signal and side marker lampsXTurn bulb socket : or ;
counterclockwise and pull it out together
with the bulb.
XTurn signal lamp bulb PY 21 W: Press the
bulb in slightly and turn it
counterclockwise. Pull it out of bulb
socket ;.
XInsert new bulb into bulb socket ;. Press
the bulb in slightly and turn it clockwise.
XTurn signal and side marker lamp bulb
WY 5 W: Pull the bulb out of bulb
socket :.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb socket :.XInsert bulb socket ; or :.XTurn bulb socket ; or : clockwise until
it engages.
XDriver’s side only: Fix the washer fluid
reservoir (Y page 306).
XInstall the cover above the headlamp
(Y page 306).
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following:
XSwitch off the ignition.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
$.
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