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

Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit)
...................................................... 314
Fuses Allocation chart ............................ .328
Before changing ............................ .328
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Important safety notes .................. 328 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 298
General notes ................................ 295
Important safety notes .................. 295
Opening/closing the garage door .. 297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 295
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .275
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 353 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................119
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 303
Cleaning system (function) ............ 119
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 379
Fogging up ..................................... 121
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .103
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 104
Luxury ............................................ 103
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Hill start assist .................................. 152
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................ .184
Hood
Closing .......................................... .301
Display message ............................ 258
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening ......................................... 300
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 174 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 230
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 231
Interior lighting ................................. 121
Automatic control .......................... 122
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................ 122
Manual control ............................... 122
Overview ........................................ 121
Reading lamp ................................. 121
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 357
Jump starting (engine) ......................323 Index
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Route guidance (navigation)
............ 225S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 61
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Overview of occupant safety sys-
tems ................................................ 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 59
Adjusting the height ......................... 59
Belt force limiters ............................ 60
center rear-compartment sea t......... 59
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Correct usage .................................. 57
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) ................... 60
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting lumbar support .............. 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 102
Cleaning the cover ......................... 311
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 276
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 276
Important safety notes .................. 101
Seat heating problem .................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 105
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 309Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 377
Coolant (engine) ............................ 378
DEF special additives ..................... 376
Engine oil ....................................... 377
Fuel ................................................ 373
Important safety notes .................. 373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 379
Washer fluid ................................... 379
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 234
On-board compute r....................... 230
Setting the air distribution ............... 140
Setting the airflow ............................ 141
Side impact air bag ............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 245
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 308
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 93
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 81
Changing the programming ............. 79
Checking the battery ....................... 81
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Display message ............................ 259
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Loss ................................................. 82
Mechanical key ................................ 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Starting the engine ........................ 151 16
Index

Snow chains
...................................... 335
Sockets Center console .............................. 285
General notes ................................ 284
Rear compartment .........................2 85
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 366
Stowing .......................................... 367
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 measure-
ment .............................................. 230
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 239
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 150
Steering (display message) .............. 259
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 107
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 106
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 106
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Steering wheel heating .................. 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Switching on/of f........................... 107 Steering wheel paddle shifters
........ 160
Stowage areas ................................... 275
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 275
Cup holders ................................... 282
Glove box ....................................... 275
Important safety information ......... 275
Rear ............................................... 276
Stowage net ................................... 276
Stowage net ....................................... 276
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 334
Sun visor ............................................ 283
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 143 T
Tachometer ........................................ 220
Tailgate Display message ............................ 258
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 86
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 87
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 87
Opening dimensions ...................... 380
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 373
Emergency spare wheel ................. 369 Index
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Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0043
002F
Hazard warning
lamps 119
0044
ATA indicator lamp 75
0087
00730074
Indicator lamp 49
0085
00BB
ESP® 71
0083
Audio system/COMAND;
see the separate operating
instructions Function Page
0084
0072
Seat heating 105
006B
00A7
ECO start/stop func-
tion 153
006C
008F
PARKTRONIC 18636
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 319).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 323).
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 load- ing 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
83Opening and closing Z

settings with the memory function
(Y
page 112). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
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.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. 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, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury. Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 44) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 61).
! 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 mate- rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (Y page 104).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear bench seat)
(Y page 276) Seats
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

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 tempera-
tures 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
1 or 2in the ignition lock (Y page 149).
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
105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers 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, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. 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. 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.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock. Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
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 106
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.
Adjusts the steering wheel electri-
cally 0043
To adjust the steering wheel height
0044 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 108)
R Storing settings (Y page 112) Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow 0043or0044.
Indicator lamp 0087lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
R the temperature in the vehicle interior is
above 86 ‡ (30 †).
R the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 ‡ (35 †).
Indicator lamp 0087remains on. Steering wheel
107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The steering wheel
heating has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel
heating will switch back on automatically. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes 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. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 233). Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO in
position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 149)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when:
R the driver's door is closed
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 112).108
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors