ignition MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV 2015 Repair Manual

Transmission
positionWarning display
DFront area activated
R, N or the vehicle
is rolling back-
wardsRear and front areas
activated
PNo areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone for approx-
imately two seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
;Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ; lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
iPARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock.
Towing a trailer
! Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC meas-
ures the minimum detection range to an
obstacle from the bumper, not the ball cou- pling.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds,
and the indicator lamp
in the PARKTRONIC
button lights up.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
X If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference. X Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors ( Y page 309).
X Switch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves. XSee if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location.
Active Parking Assist
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates a suitable parking
space. Active steering intervention can assist you during parking. You may also use
PARKTRONIC ( Y page 186).
GWARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park-
ing Assist parking procedure.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
no persons, animals or objects are in the
maneuvering range.
When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active
Parking Assist is also unavailable.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
R where parking or stopping is prohibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces
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Driving and parking
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Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
X To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Activation by R gear"
setting is active in COMAND, see the sep-
arate COMAND operating instructions.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
X To change the function mode for vehi-
cles with trailer tow hitch: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol : for
the "Reverse parking" function or sym-
bol ; for "Coupling up a trailer" (see the
separate COMAND operating instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is high- lighted.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates in vehicles with an automatic transmis- sion if you shift the transmission to
P or after
driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the Audio/COMAND display
The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.: R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
:White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel, vehicle width including the
exterior mirrors (static)
;Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
=Red guide line for the vehicle width includ-
ing the exterior mirrors, for current steer-
ing wheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steer-
ing wheel angle (dynamic)
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Rthe tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if you exit a heated garage in winter, result-
ing in a rapid change in temperature
R if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R if the vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You can otherwise injure others or cause damage to objects or the vehicle.
Activation conditions
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
R COMAND is switched on, see the separate
COMAND operating instructions
R the
360° Camera function is activated
Activating the 360° camera using the
SYS button
XPress and hold the W button for longer
than 2 seconds, see the separate COMAND operating instructions.
Depending on whether position D or R is
engaged, the following is shown:
R full screen display with the image from
the front camera
R full screen display with the image from
the rear camera
Activating the 360° camera with
COMAND
XPress the W button, see the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
X Select
System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con-
firm.
X Select
360° Camera and press W to con-
firm.
Depending on whether position D or R is
engaged, the following is shown:
R a split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
R a split screen with top view and the
image from the rear view camera
For further information about the COMAND
controller, see the separate COMAND oper-
ating instructions.
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automati-
cally displayed by engaging reverse gear.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the
Activation by R
gear setting is active in COMAND, see the
separate COMAND operating instructions.
X To show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The COMAND display shows the area
behind the vehicle in split screen:
R vehicle with guide lines
R top view of the vehicle
Selecting the split-screen and full
screen displays
XTo switch between split screen views:
switch to the line with the vehicle icons by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller.
X Turn cVd the COMAND controller and
select one of the vehicle symbols.
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Driving and parking
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Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature
display indicates the temperature measured
and does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the mul- tifunction display ( Y page 222).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated ( Y page 175):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated ( Y page 176):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front
that is driving at a slower speed than the
stored speed:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up.
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
:Multifunction display
;Switches on the Voice Control System
(see the separate operating instructions)
=Right control panel
?Left control panel
ABack button
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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Z

XTo display menu bar ;: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ; disappears after a few sec-
onds.
Text field : shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
iYou can set the time using the Audio sys-
tem or COMAND (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display: Z Gearshift recommendation when
shifting manually ( Y page 160)
X j Y
Active Parking Assist ( Y page 189)
CRUISECruise control ( Y page 175)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Y page 152)
ë HOLD function ( Y page 184)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R
Trip menu ( Y page 223)
R
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
( Y page 225)
R
Audio menu ( Y page 226)
R
Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 227)
R
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
( Y page 228)
R
Serv. menu ( Y page 230)
R
Sett. menu (settings) ( Y page 230)
The
Audio, Navi and Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in vehi-
cles 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 % button on the
steering wheel until the
Trip menu with
trip odometer : and odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
Example: trip computer "From Start" :
Distance
;Driving time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : 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 sub-
menu are calculated from the last time the
submenu was reset ( Y page 224).
The
From Start trip computer is automati-
cally reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
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On-board computer and displays
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The From Reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
current fuel consumption and approximate
range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount of
fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows a
vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
ECO display
Example: ECO display
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
ECO DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer than four hours, the ECO display will be auto- matically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see ( Y page 170).
Digital speedometer
X
Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
digital speedometer.
A gearshift recommendation Z can also be
displayed.
Observe the information on gearshift rec-
ommendation Z when shifting manually
( Y page 160).
Resetting values
Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
X
Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the a button.
X Press the : button to select
Yes and
press the a button to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
iIf you reset the values in the ECO display,
the values in the "From start" trip computer are also reset. If you reset the values in the
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around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button 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 0 in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in 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 LightZ
ing function and the light switch is set to
à , 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 116).
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.
iDepending 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
Delay function, the interior lighting remains on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay function.
If the
Interior Lighting Delay function
has been switched on, the vehicle interior is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Auto. Door Locks function.
When the
Auto. Door Locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
If you activate the
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 86).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the
Acoustic Lock function,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
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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, ap art from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display m essages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD fu nction
( Y page 184) and parking ( Y page 168).
Hiding display messages
X
Press the a or % button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display message s in red. Some high-priority dis-
play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the ca uses for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
Message memory
The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages.
X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the
Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows
2 messages, for example.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the entry, e.g.
2 messages.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's ManZ
ual
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during the jo urney, even
though:
R an adult
or
R a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passe nger
seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may inter-
pret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
GWARNING
The front-passenger air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 168).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the fol-
lowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has disa bled the
front-passenger front air bag ( Y page 49)
R the
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See OperZ
ator's Manual display messages must not be shown in the
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the nec essary sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul -
tifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not op erating cor-
rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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