MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Left
dipped
beam
or
Right
dipped
beam
a with
12 buttons:
Left
dipped
beam
or
Right
dipped
beam The left-hand or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 217).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop.b a
with 4
buttons:
Trailer
left turn
sig.
or
Trailer
rt. turn
sig.
a with
12 buttons:
Trailer
left turn
sig.
or
Trailer
rt. turn
sig. The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b a
with 4
buttons:
Trailer
brake lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Trailer
brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. 188 Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Trailer
left tail
lamp
or
Trailer
rt. tail
lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Trailer
left tail
lamp
or
Trailer
right tail
lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b a
with 4
buttons:
AUTO
lights
inopera-
tive
a with
12 buttons:
AUTO
lights
inopera-
tive The light sensor is faulty. Daytime driving lights are switched
on.
X
Switch the lights on and off using the light switch
(Y page 74). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Rear left
turn sig-
nal
or
Rear right
turn sig-
nal
a with
12 buttons:
Rear left
turn sig-
nal
or
Rear right
turn sig-
nal The rear left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty. Vehicle
with LEDs: the display message will only be shown if all LEDs
have failed.
X
Vehicle without LEDs: replace the bulb (Y page 217).
Vehicle with LEDs: visit a qualified specialist workshop. b a
with 4
buttons:
Left mir-
ror turn
signal
or
Right mir-
ror turn
signal
a with
12 buttons:
Left mir-
ror turn
signal
or
Right mir-
ror turn
signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror
is faulty. The display message will only appear if all LEDs have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 190 Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Front left
turn sig-
nal
or
Front
right turn
signal
a with
12 buttons:
Front left
turn sig-
nal
or
Front
right turn
signal The front left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 217). b a
with 4
buttons:
Third
brake lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Third
brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty. The display message will only
appear if all LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b a
with 4
buttons:
Tail/brake
lamp, left
or
Tail/brake
lamp,
right
a with
12 buttons:
Left-hand
tail lamp/
brake lamp
or
Right-hand
tail lamp/
brake lamp The left-hand or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 217). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Left main
beam
or
Right main
beam
a with
12 buttons:
Left main
beam
or
Right main
beam The left-hand or right-hand main beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 217). b Intell.
Light Sys-
tem inop-
erative
The Intelligent Light System* is faulty. The lights remain avail-
able without the Intelligent Light System*.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b a
with 4
buttons:
Left
licence
plate lamp
or
Right
licence
plate lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Left
licence
plate lamp
or
Right
licence
plate lamp The left-hand or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 192 Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Left fog-
lamp
or
Right fog-
lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Left fog-
lamp
or
Right fog-
lamp The front left-hand or right-hand foglamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b a
with 4
buttons:
Rear left
foglamp
or
Rear right
foglamp
a with
12 buttons:
Rear left
foglamp
or
Rear right
foglamp The left-hand or right-hand rear foglamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 217). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Front left
parking
lamp
or
Front
right
parking
lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Front left
parking
lamp
or
Front
right
parking
lamp The front left-hand or right-hand parking lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 217). b a
with 4
buttons:
Left rev-
ers. lamp
or
Right rev-
ers. lamp
a with
12 buttons:
Left rev-
ers. lamp
or
Right rev-
ers. lamp The left-hand or right-hand reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 217). b a
with 4
buttons:
Switch off
lights
a with
12 buttons:
Switch off
lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to $orc.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b a
with 4
buttons:
Malfunc-
tion
a with
12 buttons:
Malfunc-
tion See
Owner's
Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ¸ a
with 4
buttons:
Replace
air
cleaner
a with
12 buttons:
Replace
air
cleaner The engine air filter must be replaced
30
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 4 a
with 4
buttons:
Check eng.
oil level
a with
12 buttons:
Check eng.
oil lev.
when next
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to a critical level. A warning
tone also sounds.
X
Check the engine oil level ( Ypage 148).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs
topping up more often than usual. + a
with 4
buttons:
You need a
new key
a with
12 buttons:
Replace
key The key must be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. + Key does
not belong
to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct key. 30
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions + Close
doors to
lock vehi-
cle At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all doors and lock the vehicle again. 6 a
with 4
buttons:
Malfunc-
tion -
Workshop-
a with
12 buttons:
Restraint
sys. mal-
function
Consult
workshop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 a
with 4
buttons:
FL mal-
func. -
Workshop-
or
FR mal-
func. -
Workshop-
a with
12 buttons:
Front left
malfunc-
tion Con-
sult work-
shop
or
Front
right mal-
function
Consult
workshop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) on the front left-hand or right-hand side. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 196 Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 6 a
with 4
buttons:
RL mal-
func.
workshop
or
RR mal-
func. -
Workshop-
a with
12 buttons:
Rear left
malfunc-
tion Con-
sult work-
shop
or
Rear right
malfunc-
tion Con-
sult work-
shop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) in the rear* on the left-hand or right-hand side. The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 a
with 4
buttons:
R.cent.mal
f. -Work-
shop-
a with
12 buttons:
Rear
centre
malfunc-
tion Con-
sult work-
shop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the rear centre SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System). The 6warning lamp also lights up in
the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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