steering MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2012 Owner's Manual

Direction of rotatio
n...................... 357
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............277
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................276
Important safety notes ..................350
Replacing ....................................... 356
Service life ..................................... 351
Storing ........................................... 357
Tyre size (data) .............................. 357
Tyre tread ...................................... 351
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 372
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............306
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Electronics ..................................... 363
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings ..........................238
Leaving parked up .........................165
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key) ................................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 337
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 333
Registration ..................................... 27
Towing away .................................. 342
Tow-starting ................................... 342
Transporting .................................. 345
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key) ................................ 76
Vehicle data ................................... 372
Vehicle data ....................................... 372
Vehicle dimensions ...........................372Vehicle emergency locking
................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............364
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 327
Vehicle weights ................................. 372
Video (DVD) ........................................ 234
Video DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................234
VIN ...................................................... 364 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 286
Brakes ........................................... 286
Distance warning signal .................294
ESP ®
.............................................. 288
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 289
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 174
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................179
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 176
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................56
Reserve fuel ................................... 292
Seat belt ........................................ 284
SRS ................................................ 291
Warning triangle ................................ 326
Washer fluid Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................279
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........337
Wheel chock ...................................... 333
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................356
Changing a wheel .......................... 332
Checking ........................................ 351
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Fitting a new wheel ........................335
Important safety notes ..................350
Removing a wheel ..........................335
Storing ........................................... 357
Tightening torque ........................... 337
Wheel size/tyre size ......................357 Index
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Windowbag
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 320
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 134
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system .............317
Notes ............................................. 372
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................124
Rear window wiper ........................123
Replacing the wiper blades ............123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................352
Radiator cover ............................... 315
Slippery road surfaces ...................170
Snow chains .................................. 353
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
M+S tyres ...................................... 352
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Important safety notes ..................123
Replacing (on the rear window) .....124
Replacing (windscreen) ..................123
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 323
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop 24
Index

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrument cluster (4-button steer-
ing wheel) ............................................ 31
Instrument cluster (12-button
steering wheel) ................................... 33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Centre console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................39
Door control panel .............................. 40 29At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
159
;
Combination switch 113
=
Instrument cluster (4-but-
ton steering wheel)
31
Instrument cluster (12-but-
ton steering wheel) 33
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
188
B
Overhead control panel 39
C
To operate the climate con-
trol system
128 Function Page
D
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button 147
E
To adjust the steering
wheel manually
101
F
To adjust the steering
wheel electrically
101
G
Cruise control lever 174
H
Parking brake 165
I
Diagnostics connection 26
J
To open the bonnet 313
K
To release the parking
brake
165
L
Light switch 11130
CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)
Displays and controls
Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 224
=
Speedometer
?
Rev counter 225
A
ECO start/stop function 150
Rear window wiper 123
Automatic transmission:
Transmission position and
drive program
156
Manual transmission:
Gearshift recommendation 155
Outside temperature 225
HOLD function 186
Stored limit speed
176 Function Page
B
Multifunction display 226
C
Time 227
Automatic transmission:
Outside temperature (vehi-
cles for the United King-
dom: speed in km/h) 225
HOLD function 186
Stored limit speed 176
D
Instrument cluster lighting 224Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)
31At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
Diesel engine: preglow 148
;
Reserve fuel 292
=
Coolant 292
?
Seat belts 284
A
Turn signals 113
B
SRS 291
C
Engine diagnostics 291
D
foglamps
112 Function Page
E
ESP
® 288
F
Rear foglamp 112
G
Side lamps 112
H
Dipped-beam headlamps 111
I
Main-beam headlamps 113
J
Brakes 286
K
ABS 28632
Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)At a glance

Instrument cluster (12-button steering wheel)
Displays and controls
Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 227
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
228 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 229
A
Rev counter 227
i
Set the instrument cluster lighting via the
on-board computer (Y page 239). Instrument cluster (12-button steering wheel)
33At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 288
;
·
Distance warning 294
=
å
ESP®
OFF 288
?
J
Brakes 286
A
#!
Turn signals 113
B
!
ABS 286
C
6
SRS 291
D
;
Engine diagnostics 291
E
ü
Seat belt 284 Function Page
F
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 148
G
?
Coolant 292
H
K
Main-beam headlamp 113
I
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 111
J
T
Side lamps 112
K
R
Rear foglamp 112
L
N
Front foglamps 112
M
8
Reserve fuel 29234
Instrument cluster (12-button steering wheel)At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
4-button multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 226
;
Audio display; see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions =
W
Increases the volume
?
X
Decreases the volume
A
C
Scrolls through lists
Resets values
Hides display messages Function Page
B
V
Press briefly:
Selects a menu
Press and hold:
Selects the standard dis-
playMultifunction steering wheel
35At a glance

12-button multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 229
;
Audio/COMAND display;
see the separate operating
instructions
=
?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions
?
~
Rejects or ends a call 234
Exits telephone book/
redial memory 6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute Function Page
A
=;
Selects a menu 228
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists 228
a
Confirms the selection 228
Hides display messages 245
B
%
Back 228
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions 36
Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance