ESP MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV 2013 Owner's Manual

0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0054 To open/close the tailgate
0087 0036 To unlock the vehicle
The turn signals flash once when unlocking
and three times when locking.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 227).
You can also set
an
audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 228).
X To unlock centrally: press the 0036
button.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft deterrent locking

system is armed
again.
X To lock centrally: press the 0037 button.KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started
by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
KEYLESS-GO key in the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking centrally
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you

only need carry
the SmartKey with you. You can combine the functions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a
conventional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle
by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock
it using the 0037 button on the SmartKey.
When locking or unlocking
with

KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the SmartKey and the
corresponding door handle must not be
greater than 3 ft (1 m).
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle by periodically
establishing a radio connection between the
vehicle and the SmartKey. This happens:
R when the external door handles are
touched
R when starting the engine
R while the vehicle is in motion X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface 0043.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface 0044 for an
extended period.
Further information on the convenience
closing feature ( Y page 88).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only
the cargo compartment of the vehicle is
unlocked. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only

the driver's door SmartKey
75
Opening and closing Z

Opening
X
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 76).
X Insert mechanical key 0044 into the opening
in paneling 0043.
X Turn mechanical key 004490° clockwise.
X Push mechanical key 0044 in the direction
of
the arrow and open the tailgate. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the side
window moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side
window during the opening procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or pull the switch to close the side
window again. G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch down to open the
side window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if
they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. 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. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window during the
closing process, the side window

opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing a side window. 86
Side windows
Opening and closing

G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 4 mm
of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again. Opening and closing the side
windows
0043
Front left
0044 Front right
0087 Rear right
0085 Rear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door.
There

is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence.
i The side windows cannot be operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated ( Y page 63).X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To open:

press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off

the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened. Convenience opening
You can ventilate the vehicle

before you start
driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to
carry out the following functions
simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblinds
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the 0036 button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first. Side windows
87Opening and closing Z

panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed
sensor surface 0043.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
X Touch recessed sensor surface 0043 on the
door handle again until the
roller sunblinds
of the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed
sensor surface
0043


on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is
completely closed

(Y page 87).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the

corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side
window is completely closed ( Y page 87).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
Problem: a side window cannot

be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately
after it has been blocked or reset, the side
window closes with increased or maximum
force. The reversing feature is

then not active.
Parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area in the process. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the
closing area. To stop the closing process,
release the switch or push the switch again to
reopen the side window.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed

without the anti-
entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel. Sliding sunroof
89
Opening and closing Z

G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,
body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing
procedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be
stopped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if
they are
left unsupervised. 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.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions
may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding

sunroof opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 4 mm

of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. 90
Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing

Operating the sliding sunroof
Overhead control panel
0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
The sliding sunroof can only be operated
when the roller sunblinds are open.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057
switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0057 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic

opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
The automatic raising feature is available
only when the sliding sunroof is closed. Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
General notes The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed

together when the
sliding sunroof is closed. G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body
are

in the sweep of the roller
sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be
stopped.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If an object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the
roller

sunblind opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the roller sunblinds. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R when closing the roller sunblind again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Sliding sunroof
91
Opening and closing Z

Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
0043
To open
0044 To open
0087 To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057
switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0057 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic

opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller
sunblinds if the sliding sunroof or the roller
sunblinds do not move smoothly.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the

0057 button to the point of
resistance in the direction of

arrow 0044 until
the sliding sunroof is open approximately
4 in (10 cm).
X Pull the 0057 switch repeatedly to the
point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 0057 switch pulled for an
additional second. X
Press the 0057 button to the point of
resistance in the direction of

arrow 0044 until
the roller sunblinds are open approximately
4 in (10 cm).
X Pull the 0057 switch
repeatedly to
the
point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 0057 switch pulled for an
additional second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds can be fully opened and
closed again (
Y
page 91).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the sliding sunroof and the roller
sunblinds cannot be fully
opened

or closed
after resetting, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Problems with the sliding sunroof
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again
immediately after it has been blocked or
reset, the sliding sunroof closes with
increased or maximum force. The reversing
feature is then not active. Parts of the body
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. This poses an increased

risk of injury
or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the
closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. 92
Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing

0087
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Head restraint height 4
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 106).Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
5X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 0043 in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the angle of the head restraints X
Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow. Adjusting the head restraints
electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 98) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Rear seat head restraints G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head
restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in

such a way that it
is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the back
of the head at eye level. This will reduce the
potential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move
the respective head restraint up from the
lowest non-use position and have the
occupant adjust the head restraint properly.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints installed when the rear seats are
occupied. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
4 For vehicles with memory function only.
5 For vehicles without memory function only. Seats
99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
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
computer (
Y page 229).
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 and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected 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 106).
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 mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the

distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an Mirrors
103
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this
reason, make sure of
the
actual distance from
the vehicle driving 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
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0043 for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0044 for 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 0087 as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0087 up, 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. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0043.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
9 mph (15 km/h)
,

you can no longer fold in
the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when
locking"

function in the
on-board computer (Y page 230).
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0043.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.104
Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors