heating MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class 2014 X204 Owner's Manual

Fuse box in the engine
compartment
................................. 326
Important safety notes ..................325 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................298
Important safety notes ..................295
Opening/closing the garage door ..297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 296
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 275
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 352H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................115
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....305
Cleaning system (function) ............115
Cleaning system (notes) ................373
Fogging up ..................................... 117
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting (electrically) ...................101
Adjusting (manually). .....................101
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Installing/removing (rear) ..............102
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Hill start assist .................................. 148HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 183
Hood
Closing .......................................... .302
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................301
Opening ......................................... 302
Hydroplaning ..................................... 170 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 230
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ..............231
Interior lighting ................................. 118
Automatic control ..........................118
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................119
Manual control ............................... 118
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 356
Jump starting (engine) ......................320 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............91
Display message ............................ 260
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 145 Index
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Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................58
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 60
center rear-compartment sea t......... 59
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .60
Fastening ......................................... 58
Important safety guidelines .............56
Releasing ......................................... 59
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................233
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 59
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................100
Adjusting lumbar support ..............102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Adjusting the head restraint ..........101
Cleaning the cover .........................311
Correct driver's seat position ........... 98
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......276
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 276
Important safety notes ....................99
Seat heating problem ....................104
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Switching seat heating on/off .......103
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......309
Service menu (on-board computer) .230
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 372
Coolant (engine) ............................ 372
DEF special additives .....................370
Engine oil ....................................... 371
Fuel ................................................ 367
Important safety notes ..................367
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 374
Washer fluid .................................. .373
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........234
On-board computer .......................230Setting the air distribution
...............136
Setting the airflow ............................137
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 245
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 308
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................79
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 260
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 80
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................145
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Starting the engine ........................147
Snow chains ...................................... 333
Sockets Center console .............................. 284
General notes ................................ 284
Rear compartment .........................285
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 362
Stowing .......................................... 363
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 64
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 224
In the Instrument cluster .................33
Segments ...................................... 221
Selecting the unit of measurement 230
see Instrument cluster 16
Index

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0043
002F
Hazard warning
lamps 115
0044
ATA indicator lamp 74
0087
00730074
Indicator lamp 49
0085
00BB
ESP® 70
0083
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions Function Page
0084
0072
Seat heating 103
006B
00A7
ECO start/stop
function 148
006C
008F
PARKTRONIC 18536
Center consoleAt a glance

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions You have lost the
mechanical key. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 316).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 320).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle. A door is open. Therefore, the SmartKey cannot be detected as
easily.
X
Close the door and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. Doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines (Y page 274). Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can only open
the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they Doors
81Opening and closing Z

!
To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (Y page 102).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement
(folding down the rear bench seat)
(Y page 276) Adjusting the seats
i Vehicles without Memory function: the
seats can be adjusted within three minutes
of a front door being opened. The time period starts over again if, within
these three minutes, you:
R
open or close a front door
R insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
or remove it from the ignition lock
R switch the ignition on or off
If the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock, the seats can be adjusted at
any time.
Depending on the equipment, the seat
adjustment buttons are either located on the
side of the seat or on the door control panel. 0043
Seat cushion angle
0044 Seat height
0087 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0085 Backrest angle 0043
Seat cushion angle
0044 Seat height
0087 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Head restraint height 4
4 For vehicles with memory function only. 100
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. 0043
To raise the backrest contour
0044 To soften the backrest contour
0087 To lower the backrest contour
0085 To harden the backrest contour Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Driver's and front-passenger seat
The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0043repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0043repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. Seats
103Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the seat heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The seat heating has
switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. 0043
Release lever
0044 To adjust the steering wheel height
0087 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever 0043down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0043up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. 104
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 109).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 0043
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the
distance from road users traveling behind,
e.g. when changing lane. There is a risk of an
accident. For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Mirror heating lasts up to
10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0043for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0044for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0087as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0087up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions. 106
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

and dehumidified according to the
temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a
malfunction.
Activating/deactivating X
To activate: press the005Abutton.
The indicator lamp in the 005Abutton lights
up.
i When the "Cooling with air
dehumidification" function is activated,
one of the indicator lamps on the auxiliary
heating button will light up on vehicles with
auxiliary heating.
X To deactivate: press the005Abutton.
The indicator lamp in the 005Abutton goes
out. The "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function has a delayed switch-off feature. 134
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

Problems with the rear window defroster
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The rear window
defroster has
deactivated
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window
defroster can be activated again. Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the
vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can fog up more quickly, in
particular at low temperatures. Only use air-
recirculation mode briefly to prevent the
windows from fogging up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 145).
X To activate: press the0072button.
The indicator lamp in the 0072button lights
up.
i In the event of high pollution levels 12
or at
high outside temperatures, air-
recirculation mode is automatically
activated. When air-recirculation mode is
activated automatically, the indicator lamp
in the 0072button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about
30 minutes. X
To deactivate: press the0072button.
The indicator lamp in the 0072button goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode deactivates
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at
outside temperatures below
approximately 41 ‡ (5 †)
R after approximately five minutes if
cooling with air dehumidification is
deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at
outside temperatures above
approximately 41 ‡(5 †) if the "Cooling
with air dehumidification" function is
activated Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
General notes The residual heat function is only available in
vehicles for Canada with automatic climate
control.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off. The heating time
depends on the temperature that has been
set.
i
The blower will run at a low speed
regardless of the airflow setting.
12 3-zone automatic climate control only. Operating the climate control systems
139Climate control