parking brake MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV 2015 Owners Manual

Brake fluidDisplay message ............................ 238
Notes ............................................. 37 7
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Brakes
ABS ................................................ .. 68
BAS ................................................ .. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 377
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 172
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ........................ 169, 173
Riding tips ...................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc-
tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons) ................................................... .. 33
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 306
Carpets .......................................... 312
Display ........................................... 31 0
Exterior lights ................................ 309
Gear or selector lever .................... 311
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 308
Notes ............................................. 3 05
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washer ................................ 306
Rear view camera .......................... 309 Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Tail pipes ....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 278
Cargo compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 276
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 281
Stowage well (under) ..................... 281
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 280
Important safety information ......... 279
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 277
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 78
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function ................. 124
High-beam headlamps ................... 124
Low-beam headlamps .................... 124
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Standing lamps (front) ................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 124
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 64
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
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Driving systems360°camera .................................. 198
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................ . 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Cruise control ................................ 175
Display message ............................ 250
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176
HOLD function ............................... 184
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 205
Lane Tracking package .................. 203
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 193
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Brakes ........................................... 172
Break-in period .............................. 148
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Drinking and driving ....................... 170
Driving in winter ............................. 174
Driving on flooded roads ................ 174
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Exhaust check ............................... 170
Fuel ............................................... . 170
General .......................................... 16 9
Hydroplaning ................................. 173
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
Snow chains .................................. 335
Towing a trailer .............................. 212
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 227
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Function/notes ............................. 108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 109
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 233 EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 170
On-board computer ....................... 224
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 153
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 153
Deactivating/activating ................. 154
General information ....................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 153
Introduction ................................... 152
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 8 6
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Storage location ............................ 366
Stowing .......................................... 36 7
Technical data ............................... 369
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 60
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ........................................... . 91
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 267
Display message ............................ 246
ECO start/stop function ................ 152
Engine number ............................... 373
Irregular running ............................ 155
Jump-starting ................................. 323
Starting problems .......................... 155
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 151
Switching off .................................. 168
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 328
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
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Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 230
Lighting submenu .......................... 231
Menu overview .............................. 223
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 225
Operation ....................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 230
Settings menu ............................... 230
Standard display ............................ 223
Telephone menu ............................ 227
Trip menu ...................................... 223
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operation ..................... 227
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 12 5
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67
P
Paint code number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 307
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind .............................................. ... 97
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
Resetting ......................................... 97
Parking ............................................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 111
Rear view camera .......................... 193
see PARKTRONIC Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 237
Notes/function .............................. 169
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 188
Warning display ............................. 187
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 242
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ................................................... ... 49
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Problems (malfunction) .................. 242
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 3 10
Power washers .................................. 306
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 238
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 229
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Program selector button .................. 159
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
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Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 230
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 343
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 86
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 359
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 152
Raising ........................................... 35 7
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 356
Towing away .................................. 325
Transporting .................................. 327
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 78
Vehicle data ................................... 380
Vehicle data ....................................... 380
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 380
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 86
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 372
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 314
Video (DVD) ........................................ 227
VIN ................................................... ... 372
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 262
Brakes ........................................... 26 2
Check Engine ................................. 267
Coolant .......................................... 26 8
Distance warning ........................... 270
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 270
ESP ®
.............................................. 264
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 265
Fuel tank ........................................ 267
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 49
Reserve fuel ................................... 267
Seat belt ........................................ 260 SRS ................................................
266
Tire pressure monitor .................... 271
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 258
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 359
Wheel chock ...................................... 356
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 355
Checking ........................................ 333
Cleaning ......................................... 30 7
Emergency spare wheel ................. 366
General notes ................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 332
Information on driving .................... 332
Interchanging/changing ................ 355
Mounting a new wheel ................... 358
Mounting a wheel .......................... 356
Removing a wheel .......................... 358
Storing ........................................... 3 55
Tightening torque ........................... 359
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 360
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 240
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 141
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system .............. 303
Notes ............................................. 37 9
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Rear window wiper ........................ 127
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 334
Slippery road surfaces ................... 174
Snow chains .................................. 335
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 335
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 30 8
20Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
160
;Combination switch118
=Instrument cluster33
?Horn
APARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
186
BOverhead control panel38
COperates the climate con-
trol systems
132
DIgnition lock149
Start/Stop button149
FunctionPage
EAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
106
FAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
106
GCruise control lever175
HParking brake169
IDiagnostics connection26
JOpens the hood300
KReleases the parking brake169
LLight switch116
32Cockpit
At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
:÷ ESP®264
;·
Distance warning270
=å ESP®
OFF264
?$ Brakes (USA only)262
AJ Brakes (Canada only)262
B#! Turn signals118
C! ABS262
D6 SRS266
E; Check Engine267
Fh Tire pressure monitor271
Gü Seat belt260
FunctionPage
H% Diesel engine: pre-
glow
151
I? Coolant268
JK High-beam head-
lamps
118
KL Low-beam head-
lamps
117
LT Parking lamps118
MR Rear fog lamp118
NN Front fog lamps117
O8 Reserve fuel267
34Instrument cluster
At a glance

designed for them. Only replace damaged
covers with genuine covers.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is installed incor-rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system could be thrown about, strik- ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always install child restraint systems prop-
erly, even if they are not being used. Make
sure that you observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
GWARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems which have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident can no longer protect
as intended. The child cannot then be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Replace child restraint systems which have
been damaged or subjected to a load in an
accident as soon as possible. Have the secur-
ing systems on the child restraint system
checked at a qualified specialist workshop,
before you install a child restraint system
again.
The securing systems of child restraint sys-
tems are: R the seat belt system
R the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings
R the Top Tether anchorages
GWARNING
Infants and small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is sig- nificantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and/or thechild is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/
shoulder belt fits properly without a booster
seat.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from becom-
ing a projectile in the event of an accident.
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
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.
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Safety
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XMove head restraint : upwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Always
comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt A under head
restraint : between the two head restraint
bars.
X Guide Top Tether belt A downwards
between cargo compartment cover ; and
rear seat backrest.
X Hook Top Tether hook ? of Top Tether belt
A into Top Tether anchorage =.
Make sure that:
R Top Tether hook ? is hooked into Top
Tether anchorage = as shown.
R Top Tether belt A is not twisted.
R Top Tether belt A is routed between the
rear seat backrest and cargo compart-
ment cover ; if cargo compartment
cover ; is installed.
R Top Tether belt A is routed between the
rear seat backrest and the cargo net if
the cargo net is installed.
X Tension Top Tether belt A. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions when doing so.
X Move head restraint : back down again
slightly if necessary ( Y page 103). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the cor-
rect routing of Top Tether belt A.
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could: R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R exit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are traveling in the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Override feature for: R the rear doors ( Y page 67)
R the rear side windows ( Y page 67)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. 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 unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
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.
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Safety

Recognition by the radar sensor system is
also impaired in the event of:R there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R there is interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the configuration and operation of
the radar sensors checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. This also applies to colli-
sions at low speeds where there is no visible
damage to the front of the vehicle.
Function
To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the
brake force necessary if:
R you approach an obstacle, and
R BAS PLUS has detected a risk of collision
When driving at a speed under 20 mph
(30 km/h) : if you depress the brake pedal,
BAS PLUS is activated. The increase in brake pressure will be carried out at the last possi-
ble moment.
When driving at a speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h) : if you depress the brake pedal
sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises the
brake pressure to a value adapted to the traf-
fic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz-
ardous situations with vehicles in front within a speed range between 4 mph (7 km/h) and
155 mph (250 km/h).
At speeds of up to approximately 40 mph
(70 km/h), BAS PLUS can also react to sta-
tionary objects. Examples of stationary
objects are stopped or parked vehicles.
iIf BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger pro- tection measures (PRE-SAFE
®
) are activa-
ted simultaneously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes func- tion as usual again, if:
R you release the brake pedal.
R there is no longer a risk of collision.
R no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle.
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 68).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP ®
assists the driver when
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 68).
ETS traction control is part of ESP ®
. On vehi-
cles with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP ®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ®
.
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Safety

Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 68).
GWARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv- ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! If you test the parking brake using a brake
dynamometer, switch the ignition off.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes
on ESP ®
(Y page 327) when towing the vehi-
cle with a raised rear axle.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or per-
formance tests may only be carried out on
a 2-axle dynamometer. Before you operate the vehicle on such a dynamometer, please
consult a qualified workshop. You could
otherwise damage the drive train or the
brake system.
ESP ®
is only deactivated if the å warning
lamp is lit continuously.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( Y page 264) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
( Y page 236).
iOnly use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP®
General information
If the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp goes out
before beginning the journey, ESP ®
is auto-
matically active.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the ÷ ESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again. ESP ®
remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 68).
You can select between the following sta-
tuses of ESP:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
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Safety
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