high beam MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class 2013 X204 User Guide

X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbea mAssist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 227).
X Turn the light switch to 0004.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0002
(Y page 112).
If it is dark and the light sensor activates
the low-beam headlamps, the 0004
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The 000Bindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
approximately 30 mph (45 km/h) or other
road users have been detected or the roads
are adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The 000Bindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The 0004indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The 0004 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
0002
0002 Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
0003 001E Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0021 0015 Switches the right-hand front
reading lamp on/off Interior lighting
115Lights and windshield wipers Z

observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 117). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correc ttype.
If the new bulb still does no tlight up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an importan taspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview:c
hanging bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Halogen headlamps
0002
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
0003 High-beam headlamp/parking lamp/
standing lamp: H15 55 W/15 W
0021 Turn signal lamp: PWY 24 W Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps
0002
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W 0002
Backup lamp: W 16 W Replacing bulbs
117Lights and windshield wipers Z

Changing the front bulbs
Low-bea mheadlamps (halogen
headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changin gabulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X At the bulb holder, push the bulb upwards,
disconnec titand pull it ou tofbulb
holder 0003.
X Inser tthe new bulb into bulb holder 0003,
push it down and secure it in place.
X Attach housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam headlamps, standing/
parking lamps (halogen headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized. They can explode when being changed if:
R
they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb counter-clockwise and pull it out.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003and
turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon
headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If 118
Replacing bulbsLights and windshield wipers

Text field
0002shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 169)
0001 Rear window wiper (Y page 121)
0004 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 114)
0003 ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 197)
000E ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 144)
0001 Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 200) or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 205)
0001 HOLD function (Y page 179)
0001 PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 69) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 217).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y
page 219)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 221)
R Audio menu (Y
page 222)
R Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 223)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 224)
R Serv menu (Y
page 226)
R Sett. menu (settings) (Y
page 226)
The Audio ,
Navi and
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in
vehicles with COMAND .The examples given
in this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0007button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer 0002and odometer 0003is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0002
Distance
0003 Time
0021 Average speed
0020 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
From Start or
From Reset .
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey,
whereas the values in the From Reset submenu are calculated from the last time the
submenu was reset (Y
page 220).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9999 miles have been exceeded. Menus and submenus
219On-board computer and displays Z

Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting OutsideTemperature or
Speedometer [km/h] (USA)/Speedometer [mph] (Canada).
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i The speed is shown in km/h( USA)/mph
(Canada).
Lights Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
Daytime running lamps are required by law
(Canada only). You cannot set the "daytime
running lamps" function via the on-board
computer.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Day Lights function.
If the Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
0004 symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 111). Setting the brightness of the display/
switch
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches: function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 1 to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the 000Bor0007 button to save the
setting.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assisto n/
off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Adapt. Highbeam function.
If the Adapt. Highbeam function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
0004 symbol in the upper multifunction
display are shown in red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Y page 114).
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. Menus and submenus
227On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0003
Check Left High
Beam orCheck Right
High Beam The lef
torright-hand high beam is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0003
Check
Left License
Plate Lamp orCheck
Right License
Plate Lamp The left or right-hand license plate lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0003
Check Left Fog
Lamp orCheck Right
Fog Lamp The left-hand or right-hand front fog lamp is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0003
Rear fog lamp The rear fog lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0003
Check Front Left
Parking Lamp or
Check Front Right Parking Lamp The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0003
Check
Left Reverse
Lamp or
Check Right Reverse Lamp The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0003
Check Front Left
Sidemarker Lamp or
Check Front Right Sidemarker Lamp The left or right front side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
241On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assis
tis faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
000D
Check Coolant
Level See
Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 302).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. 000C The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡ (120 †) drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. Display messages
243On-board computer and displays Z