MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class 2015 X204 Owner's Manual

Displaying the assistance graphic
X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
Assist.menu.
X Press 0063or0064 to select Assist.
Assist.
graphic
graphic.
X Press the 0076button.
The multifunction display shows the DIS-
TRONIC PLUS distance display in the assis- tance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status of
and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 181)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 202)
R Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 205) or Active
Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 210)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 73)
R Rear window wiper (Y page 127)
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE
‑SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake. X
Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the 00D4symbol
in the multifunction display.
If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors Deacti‐ PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors Deacti‐
vated vated message appears, the radar sensor
system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 233).
For more information on PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake,
see (Y page 73).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Attention Assist
Attention Assist .
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the 00D7 symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics dis-
play.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 202).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist .
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again. Menus and submenus
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If the
Blind Spot Assist Sensors Deac‐
Blind Spot Assist Sensors Deac‐
tivated
tivated orAct. Blind Spot Asst. Sen‐
Act. Blind Spot Asst. Sen‐
sors Deactivated
sors Deactivated message appears, the
radar sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 233).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 203).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 207).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Lane Keep. Asst.
Lane Keep. Asst.
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set Off Off,
Standard
Standard orAdaptive
Adaptive.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunc-
tion display shows the lane markings as
bright lines in the assistance graphic.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 205).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (Y page 210).Maintenance menu
In the
Service Service menu, you have the following
options: R
Calling up display messages
(Y page 235)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 339)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 304) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 230)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 231)
R Changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 232)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 233)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 234)
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
You can determine whether the multifunction display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Inst. cluster
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm. 230
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X
Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km
km or
Miles
Miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi Navimenu
R Cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the outside temperature.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Permanent Display: Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting Outside
Outside
Temperature
Temperature orAdditional Speedome‐
Additional Speedome‐
ter [km/h]
ter [km/h] /AdditionalAdditional Speedometer
Speedometer
[mph]
[mph].
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
i The speed is highlighted in km/h or in
mph conversely to your speedometer.
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 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Day Lights
Day Lights function.
If the Day Lights
Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the 0086
symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 117).
Setting the brightness of the display/
switch X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches:
Brightness Display/Switches: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 1 Level 1to
Level 5
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Surround Lighting
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting
Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area Menus and submenus
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around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround Light‐
Surround Light‐
ing
ing function and the light switch is set to
0058, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 117).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior
lighting goes off after 5 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Delay
Delay function, the interior lighting remains on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett Settmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay
Interior Lighting Delay function.
If the Interior
Interior Lighting
Lighting Delay
Delayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Auto. Door Locks
Auto. Door Locks function.
When the Auto. Door Locks
Auto. Door Locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto. Door Locks Auto. Door Locks func-
tion, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see (Y page 85).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic AcousticLock
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle Vehicle submenu. 232
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X
Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock
Lockfunction is activated,
the 0037 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual):
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual):.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 176)
R BAS PLUS (Y page 69)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 73)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 203)
R Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 207)
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 108).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 59).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 112).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto. Auto.Mirror
Mirror Fold‐
Fold‐
ing
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the Menus and submenus
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vehicle and then open a door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Settmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding function on and you fold the exterior
mirrors in using the button on the door
(Y page 110), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Setting
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights
Day Lights function
in the Lights
Lights submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary. 234
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Display messages
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function
(Y page 184) and parking (Y page 168).Hiding display messages
X Press the 0076or0038 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied. Message memory
The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering wheel to select the Serv. Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 messages
2 messages, for example.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages
2 messages.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 002500E5
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill
start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are temporarily unavail-
able.
BAS PLUS and PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5,00BBand0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5and00BB warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. 236
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 007A0025
00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabi-
lization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5,00BBand0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0049(USA
only)004D
(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0027(USA
only)004D
(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Check Brake Fluid
Level Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the
0027(USA only)/ 004D(Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 0026
Check Brake Pad Check Brake Pad
Wear Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0053
Inoperative
Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunc-
tioning.
X Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 238
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