child restraint MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Central locking
Automatic door locking feature
(on-board computer, luxury multi-
function steering wheel). ................104
Key. .................................................. 58
Central locking/unlocking button ......59
Central unlocking Key. .................................................. 58
Centre console
Overview. .......................................... 30
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Checklist (off-road driving)............... 159
Child-proof locks Rear doors. ....................................... 50
Children
In the vehicle. ................................... 41
Restraint systems. ............................ 41
Child seat
Automatic recognition ......................43
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion). ............................................... 200
Display message ............................. 182
ISOFIX............................................... 49
Recommendations. ...........................46
Suitable positions. ............................ 44
Cigarette lighter................................. 138
Cleaning the panorama sliding
sunroof................................................ 170
Cleaning the windscreen ..................169
Collapsible wheel Technical data. ............................... 253
COMAND display
Cleaning. ........................................ 170
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing ............................82
Convenience opening ........................... 82
Coolant Checking the level. .........................149
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................186
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). ......................180, 186
Mixture ratio ................................... 247
Temperature gauge ...........................90
Warning lamp.................................. 202 Cornering lights
Display message ............................. 187
Cruise control..................................... 108
Display message ............................. 182
Cup holder.......................................... 131
Current fuel consumption On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel). ...................93, 96 D
Dashboard Cleaning. ........................................ 170
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 102
Setting (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) ..........93
Daytime driving lights.......................... 75
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................102
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................103
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter, luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel). ...................................... 103
Diesel
Low outside temperatures. .............146
Diesel engine
Winter driving. ................................ 146
Digital speedometer............................ .96
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................. 188
Symmetrical. .................................. 162
Display message................................ 176
Display messages Service interval display. ..................167
Symbol messages. ..........................182
Text messages. ............................... 177
Distance recorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter 6 Index
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Headlamp cleaning system............... 149
Headlamps Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Cleaning system. .............................. 77
Misting up. ...................................... 210
Head restraint
Adjusting (front).......................... 63, 64
NECK-PRO. ....................................... 40
Removing (rear). ............................... 64
Resetting triggered head
restraints. ....................................... 215
Head restraints
Adjusting (rear). ................................ 64
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners..................... 168
Hill start assist..................................... 84
Hook.................................................... 136I
Immobiliser........................................... 54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction). ................................. 200
Brakes (red). ................................... 202
Coolant. .......................................... 202
Engine diagnostics ..........................203
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF .........43, 200
Reserve fuel. ................................... 204
Seat belt. ........................................ 203
SRS........................................... 35, 202
Thermotronic (malfunction) ............199
Indicator and warning lamps............ 201
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster ............................... 90
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Overview (luxury multi-function
steering wheel). ................................ 26
Overview (multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 24Intelligent Light System
......................77
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................192
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................103
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .................79
Emergency lighting. ..........................79
Manual control.................................. 79
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................103
Reading lamp .................................... 79
Interior motion sensor......................... 55
ISOFIX child seat securing system .....49 J
Jack...................................................... 175 Operation........................................ 227
Jump-starting ...................................... 234
Jump leads ...................................... 234 K
Key......................................................... 58 Changing the battery ......................216
Checking the battery ......................216
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 181
Loss. ............................................... 212
Malfunction..................................... 212
Modifying the programming. .............58
Key positions
Key. .................................................. 61
Kickdown........................................ 88, 89 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lashing eyelets.................................. 133
Licence plate lighting Display message ............................. 192
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function ..........................77
Automatic headlamp mode. ..............75
Cornering light function ....................78 Index
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Parking lamps
Display message ............................. 194
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) .................................. 215
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side.................................. 69
Parktronic ........................................... 113
Activating/deactivating ..................115
Malfunction..................................... 209
Range of the sensors. .....................113
Trailer towing. ................................. 115
Warning displa y.............................. 114
PARKTRONIC
Cleaning the sensors. .....................171
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp.............................................. 43, 200
Performance....................................... 249
Permanent display On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Permanent four-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic .....................112
Petrol Minimum grade .............................. 145
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 170
Power supply (trailer)........................ 166
Power window switch see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system............................... 40
Display message ............................. 181
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ....................87
Pulling away......................................... .83 R
Radio Selecting a station (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel). ................................ 98
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 128
Range
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 96
Calling up (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) ..........93
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ......................................... 72
Rear foglamp Display message ............................. 193
Rear seat backrest
Folding forwards/back. ..................132
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting .......................................... 67
Anti-dazzle (manual). ........................67
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic). ..........68
Rear window
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Rear window heating......................... 125
Rear window wiper.............................. 80
Replacing the wiper blade.............. .221
Refuelling............................................ 144
Replacing the wiper blades............... 220
Reserve Warning lamp.................................. 204
Reserve fuel........................................ 245
Display message ............................. 198
Fuel tank......................................... 245
Warning lamp.................................. 204
Restraint system
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children. ..................................... 41
Rev counter........................................... 90
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) ...86
Reversing camera.............................. 115
Cleaning. ........................................ 17212 Index
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have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that escapes
does not generally constitute a health hazard.
The 6 warning lamp lights up.
The AIRBAG identification indicates the loca-
tion of the airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury if an airbag is
deployed:
R all vehicle occupants ― in particular preg-
nant women ― must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R always secure children less than 1.50 m tall
or under 12 years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the middle of the driver's front airbag cover
as possible. R
move the front-passenger's seat as far
back as possible, especially if a child is
secured in a child restraint system on the
seat.
R vehicle occupants – in particular, children
– must not lean their head into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/window-
bag is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger's
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. The front-passenger
front airbag of a vehicle fitted with auto-
matic child seat recognition* is only disa-
bled when a child restraint system with
automatic child seat recognition is fitted to
the front-passenger's seat. The
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp must be continuously lit.
If the front-passenger's seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition*, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in a child restraint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger's seat, you must move the
front-passenger's seat as far back as pos-
sible.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel by the rim. This
allows the airbag to inflate fully. You could
be injured if the airbag is deployed and you
are holding the inside of the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle. Occupant safety
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(Y
page 43). This means that there is not a
child restraint system with automatic child
seat recognition* fitted to the front-
passenger seat or that a child restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recognition*
has been fitted to the front-passenger seat
incorrectly.
Driver's knee airbag
i The driver's knee airbag is only available
in certain countries.
The driver's knee airbag can help reduce the
risk of injury to the knees, thighs and lower
legs. Driver's knee airbag
:is always deployed
along with the driver's front airbag and
inflates underneath the steering column.
Sidebags G
Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that, for safety reasons, you
only use seat covers that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The seat covers must have a special tear seam
for sidebags. Otherwise, a head/thorax air-
bag cannot deploy correctly and would fail to
provide the intended protection in the event
of an accident. Appropriate seat covers can
be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. G
Risk of injury
Sensors to control the airbags are located in
the doors. Therefore, do not make any modi- fications to the doors or door trims, e.g. ret-
rofitting loudspeakers. Damage to the doors
can affect operation of the sidebags.
The purpose of sidebag deployment is to
enhance the level of protection for the thorax
(but not the head, neck or arms) of the vehicle
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs. Front sidebags
:and rear sidebags*;
deploy next to the outer seat cushion. They
are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R independently of the seat belt use
R independently of the front airbags
R independently of the belt tensioners
Windowbags
The purpose of the windowbags is to enhance
the level of protection for the head (but not
chest or arms) of the vehicle occupants on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and run from the front door
(A-pillar) to the rear door (C-pillar). Occupant safety
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cannot provide the intended level of protec-
tion. Do not use head restraint covers.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints are triggered
in an accident, you must reset the head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats (Y page 215). Head restraints that have
been triggered are tilted forwards. Children in the vehicle
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size and age of the child
and is recommended for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. You should fit the restraint system
to a suitable rear seat. Ensure that the child
is secured throughout the trip.
You can obtain information about the correct
child restraint system from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems.
Information about this can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. Children could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If a child opens a door, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as a result. The child
could get out and be injured in the process or
be injured by a passing vehicle. G
Risk of injury
An unsecured or an incorrectly positioned
load increases the risk of injury for the child
and all other occupants, during:
R an accident
R a braking manoeuvre
R a sudden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside the
vehicle unless they are secured. You will find
further information under "Loading guide-
lines" in the index.
Child restraint systems Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed under
(Y
page 46). G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured
in special child restraint systems on a suit-
able vehicle seat. This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed for
children of this size.
R do not secure children less than 1.50 m tall
or under twelve years of age on the front-
passenger seat. Exception: the vehicle is
equipped with automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat* and the
child is secured in a child restraint system
with automatic child seat recognition.
R if you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R children must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces
occurring in the event of a sudden change
of direction, heavy braking or an accident,
it would not be possible to restrain the Occupant safety
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child. The child could be thrown against
parts of the vehicle interior and be seriously
or even fatally injured. G
Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if is not correctly fitted to
a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of a sudden change of
direction, heavy braking or an accident. This
may lead to serious or even fatal injuries. For
this reason, when fitting a child restraint sys-
tem, observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use of the child
restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. Never
place objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with their
original covers. Only replace damaged covers
with genuine Mercedes-Benz covers.
For safety reasons, you should only use child
restraint systems which have been approved
for use in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat Warning on the front-passenger sun visor Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
G
Risk of injury
If the front-passenger front airbag is not dis-
abled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger front airbag deploying. This is
especially a risk if the child is in the imme-
diate vicinity of the front-passenger front
airbag when it deploys.
R a child must never be secured on the front-
passenger seat in a rearward-facing child
restraint system. Only secure a rearward-
facing child restraint system on a suitable
rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a child
in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger front airbag is not disa-
bled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat*.
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat*, if
there is no child restraint system with auto-
matic child seat recognition fitted to the
front-passenger seat.
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat* if the 42 Occupant safetySafety
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp is not lit.
To draw attention to this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker on the dashboard
and on both sides of the sun visor on the front-
passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat*
If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition on the front-passenger seat,
this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. It is visible when
you open the front-passenger door. The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detects whether a
special Mercedes-Benz child seat with auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted.
In such cases, 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp :lights up. The front-
passenger airbag is disabled. G
Risk of injury
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp does not light up when the child restraint
system is fitted, the front-passenger front air-
bag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger front airbag is deployed, the child
could be seriously or even fatally injured. Proceed as follows:
R
do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit a rearward-facing child restraint system
on a suitable rear seat.
or
R only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
R have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions correctly, never place objects (such as
a cushion) under the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. An
incorrectly fitted child restraint system can-
not perform its intended protective function
in the event of an accident, and could lead to
injuries.
i The windowbag, the sidebag and the belt
tensioner on the front-passenger side are
still active even when the front-passenger
front airbag is disabled. G
Risk of injury
Do not place items of electronic equipment
on the front-passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This could lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp
to light up without there being a child seat
with automatic child seat recognition fitted.
This means that the front-passenger airbag
does not deploy during an accident. It is also Occupant safety
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possible that the
4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp will not light up briefly if you
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2.
Suitable positioning of the child restraint system Weight categories
Seat positions ↓ Group 0: up to
10 kg; Group 0+: up to
13 kg; Group I: 9 to 18 kg;
Front-passenger
seat (front-
passenger airbag is
not disabled)
X
3 X
3 UF
4, 5, 6 Front-passenger
seat (front-
passenger airbag is
disabled*
7
) U
5, 6, 8 U
5, 6, 8 U
5, 6, 8 Rear bench seat,
left and right
U
6, 8 U
6, 8 U
6, 8 Rear centre seat,
vehicles with and
without through-
loading facility*
IL
9 IL
9 U
6, 8 3
X: seat unsuitable for children of this weight category.
4 UF: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems that belong to the Universal category and are
approved for use in this weight category.
5 Adjust the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position and adjust the belt outlet height to the lowest
position.
6 As recommended, see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
7 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition* on the front-passenger seat: the child restraint system fitted
must belong to the category with automatic child seat recognition. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp must be continuously lit.
8 U: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems that belong to the Universal category and are
approved for use in this weight category.
9 IL: as recommended, see the following table of "Recommended child seat securing systems". 44 Occupant safetySafety
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Weight categories
Seat positions ↓ Group II: 15 to 25 kg; Group III: 22 to 36 kg;
Front-passenger seat (front-
passenger airbag is not disa-
bled) UF
10, 11, 12 UF
10, 11, 12 Front-passenger seat (front-
passenger airbag is disa-
bled* 13
) U
11, 12, 14 U
11, 12, 14 Rear bench seat, left and
right U
12, 14 U
12, 14 Rear centre seat, vehicles
with and without through-
loading facility
U
12, 14 U
12, 14 "Universal" category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label. Example of an approval label on the child restraint
system
10 UF: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems that belong to the Universal category and are
approved for use in this weight category.
11 Adjust the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position and adjust the belt outlet height to the lowest
position.
12 As recommended, see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
13 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition* on the front-passenger seat: the child restraint system fitted
must belong to the category with automatic child seat recognition. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp must be continuously lit.
14 U: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems that belong to the Universal category and are
approved for use in this weight category. Occupant safety
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