clock setting MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class 2012 X204 Owner's Manual

Cargo netAttaching ....................................... 218
Important safety information .........217
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 215
Car wash (care) ................................. 244
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 173
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console
Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 177
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 113
High-beam headlamps ...................111
Important safety notes ..................108
License plate lighting .....................113
Low-beam headlamps ....................110
Overview of bulb types ..................109
Parking lamps ................................ 111
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Reversing lamps ............................ 113
Side marker lamps (front) ..............112
Standing lamps (front) ...................111
Tail lamps ...................................... 113
Turn signals (front) ......................... 112
Turn signals (rear) ..........................113
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Rear doors ....................................... 60
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 247Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 120
Controlling automatically ...............122
Cooling with air dehumidification ..121
Defrosting the windows .................124
Defrosting the windshield ..............123
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 119
Important safety notes ..................118
Indicator lamp ................................ 122
Maximum cooling .......................... 123
Overview of systems ......................118
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 122
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 124
Rear control panel .........................120
Refrigerant ..................................... 306
Setting the air distribution .............122
Setting the airflow .........................123
Setting the air vents ......................125
Setting the temperature ................122
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 124
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Switching residual heat on/off ......125
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 123
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 124
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 176
Coat hooks ......................................... 218
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 257
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 105
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 236
Calling up ....................................... 235
Setting ........................................... 235
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 1706Index

XTo deactivate: press and hold button :
for about five seconds until a tone sounds.XTo activate: press and hold button ; for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
i If you press one of the two buttons and
do not hear a tone, the relevant setting has
already been selected.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board
computer ( Y page 177).
Unlocking the driver's door
(mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered ( Y page 65).
XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 71).XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.XTurn the mechanical key counterclockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.XInsert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
XOpen the driver's door.XClose the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.XPress the locking button ( Y page 76).XCheck whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors
are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.XClose the driver's door.XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 71).XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.XTurn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 1.XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.XMake sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.XInsert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.Doors77Opening/closingZ

Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function
When you press the ¿ button, the
indicator lamp in the button flashes three
times or remains off. You can no longer switch
on the cooling with air dehumidification
function.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
GWARNING
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the
temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the air distribution.
Automatic mode will achieve optimal
operation if cooling with air dehumidification
is also activated. If desired, cooling with air
dehumidification can be deactivated.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XSet the desired temperature.XTo activate: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.XTo switch off: press the _ button.
or
XPress the K or I button.
The indicator lamp in the à button goes
out. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are deactivated.Setting the temperature
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XTo increase/reduce: turn controls : and
D clockwise or counter-clockwise
( Y page 119). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at
72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
Dual-zone climate control: the air distribution
can be set individually for the driver's and
front-passenger sides.
¯Directs air through the defroster ventsPDirects air through the center and side
air ventsODirects the airflow through the
footwell air ventsSDirects the airflow through the center,
side and footwell air vents 16_Directs the airflow to the entire vehicle
interior 17bDirects the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents. 17aDirects air through the defroster and
footwell vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents.. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
16 USA only.
17 Canada only.122Operating the climate control systemClimate control

XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XPress the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The indicator lamp in the à button goes
out. Automatic control is deactivated and
the air distribution is controlled according
to the selected setting.
Setting the airflow
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XTo increase/reduce: press the K or
I button.
Activating/deactivating the MONO
function
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
You can use the MONO function to adopt the
temperature and air distribution settings on
the driver's side for the front-passenger side.
XPress the º button.
The indicator lamp in the º button lights
up or goes out.
Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
i You should only select the defrosting
function until the windshield is clear again.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XTo activate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 18
R high temperature 18
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode offXTo switch off: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air
dehumidification function remains on. Air-
recirculation mode remains deactivated.
or
XPress the à button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
XTurn temperature control : or D
clockwise or counter-clockwise
( Y page 119).
or
XPress the K or I button.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on
18Depending on the outside temperature.Operating the climate control system123Climate controlZ

Setting the center air vents:Center air vent, left;Center air vent, right=Center vent thumbwheel, right?Center vent thumbwheel, leftXTo open/close: turn thumbwheels =
and ? up or down.
Setting the side air vents
XTo open/close: turn thumbwheel = up or
down.
i Side window defroster vent : is never
completely shut, even if side air vent ; is
shut.
Setting the glove box air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
! Close the air vent when heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged.:Air vent thumbwheel;Air ventXTo open/close: turn thumbwheel :
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment
:Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel;Rear-compartment air vent, right=Rear-compartment air vent, left126Setting the air ventsClimate control