child seat MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2012 Owners Manual

Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................318
Carpets .......................................... 323
Display ........................................... 322
Exterior lighting ............................. 320
Gear or selector lever ....................322
High-pressure cleaner .................... 318
Interior ........................................... 322
Matt paintwork .............................. 319
Notes ............................................. 317
Paint .............................................. 319
Plastic trim .................................... 322
Reversing camera ..........................321
Roof lining ...................................... 323
Seat belt ........................................ 323
Seat cover ..................................... 323
Sensors ......................................... 321
Steering wheel ............................... 322
Tail pipes ....................................... 321
Trim pieces .................................... 323
Washing by hand ........................... 318
Wheels ........................................... 319
Windows ........................................ 320
Wiper blades .................................. 320
Wooden trim .................................. 323
Car wash (care) ................................. 318
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 233
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
Locking/unlocking (key) ..................76
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function .................121
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............120
Important safety notes ..................118Main-beam headlamps ................... 120
Overview of bulb type
s.................. 119
Parking lamps (front) .....................120
Reversing lamps ............................ 121
Standing lamps .............................. 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Turn signals (rear) ..........................121
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................62
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 320
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 321
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification ..131
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen .............134
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 131
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................129
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Rear control panel .........................130
Setting the air distribution .............133
Setting the airflow .........................134 Index
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Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment
.............................................. 347
Important safety notes ..................346 G
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 322
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........362
Glove compartment ..........................297 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................114
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............114
Cleaning system (notes) ................372
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 117
Topping up the cleaning system ....317
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually). .......................98
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................99
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................318
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Function/notes ............................. 186 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 71Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 292
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 294
Engine diagnostics .........................291
Fuel tank ........................................ 292
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................34
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 32
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator ....315
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............34
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 238
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............32
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting ..............239
Multifunction steering wheel with
4 buttons ....................................... 224
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..240
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............263
Overview ........................................ 114
Interior lighting ................................. 117
Automatic control system ..............118
Delayed switch-off (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........241
Emergency lighting ........................118
Manual control ............................... 118
Overview ........................................ 117
Reading lamp ................................. 117
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......239
Interior motion sensor ........................73
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 Index
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Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roof carrier ........................................ 304
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 323
Roof load (maximum) ........................372
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............232 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 302
Important safety information .........301
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............299
Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................243
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................51
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiter .............................. 53
Belt tensioner .................................. 53
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 52
Cleaning ......................................... 323
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................249
Fastening ......................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............50
Rear seat belt status indicator .........53
Releasing ......................................... 52
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52 Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 98
Adjusting lumbar support ..............100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................323
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 298
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................101
Seat ventilation problem ................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching seat heating on/off .......100
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 101
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......321
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................238
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 368
Brake fluid ..................................... 371
Coolant (engine) ............................ 371
Engine oil ....................................... 369
Fuel ................................................ 365
Important safety notes ..................365
Washer fluid .................................. .372
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 244
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........238
Setting the air distribution ...............133
Setting the airflow ............................134
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 154
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 167
Sidebag ................................................ 47 Index
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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 suit-
able 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 centre of the driver's airbag cover as
possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured a child in a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R vehicle occupants – in particular, children
– must not lean their heads 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
seat unless the front-passenger airbag has
been disabled. On the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger airbag is disabled
if a child restraint system with a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition
is fitted to the front-passenger seat in a
vehicle equipped with automatic child seat
recognition. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be continuously
lit.
If the front-passenger 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 seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble. R
make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the 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 on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
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.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R kneebag cover below the steering column
R front-passenger airbag cover
R outer side of front seat bolsters
R side trim next to the rear seat backrest
R roof frame cover between the front A-pillar
and the C-pillar in the rear compartment G
WARNING
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons Occupant safety
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suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
WARNING
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself.
Have the airbags replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags The front airbags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
Driver's airbag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt R
if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
If the vehicle overturns, the front airbags are
generally not deployed. The front airbags are
deployed if the system detects high vehicle
deceleration in a longitudinal direction.
Front-passenger airbag ;is only activated if
the system determines that the front-
passenger seat is occupied. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp on
the centre console does not light up
(Y page 56). This either means that a child
restraint system without automatic child seat
recognition has been fitted to the front-
passenger seat or that a child restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recognition has
been fitted incorrectly.
! Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. The system may then
detect that the seat is occupied and if there
is an accident, the restraint systems on the
front-passenger side could be deployed.
Have restraint systems that have been trig-
gered replaced.
Driver's kneebag i
The driver's kneebag is only available in
certain countries.
The driver's kneebag increases protection of
the driver against:
R knee injuries
R thigh injuries
R lower leg injuries 46
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NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
i
If you have difficulty resetting the NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints, have this work
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. X
Remove resetting tool :from the vehicle
document wallet.
X Slide resetting tool :into guide ;
between the NECK-PRO luxury head
restraint and the rear cover of the head
restraint.
X Push resetting tool :downwards until you
hear the head restraint deployment mech-
anism engage.
X Pull out resetting tool :.
X Firmly press the NECK-PRO luxury head
restraint cushion back =until it engages.
X Repeat this procedure for the second
NECK-PRO luxury head restraint.
X Put resetting tool :back into the vehicle
document wallet. Seat belts
Important safety notes Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident. This
reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with parts of the vehicle interior. G
WARNING
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended
level of protection. Under certain circumstan-
ces, this could cause severe or even fatal inju-
ries in the event of an accident.
Therefore, make sure that all occupants — in
particular, pregnant women — wear their seat
belts correctly at all times.
R The seat belt must fit snugly on your body
and must not be twisted.Therefore, avoid
wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
The shoulder section of the belt must be
routed across the centre of your shoulder
— on no account across your neck or under
your arm — and pulled tight against your
upper body. The lap belt must always pass
across your lap as low down as possible, i.e.
over your hip joints — not across your abdo-
men. If necessary, push the seat belt
slightly downwards and adjust it by pulling
it in the direction the seat belt retracts.
R Do not route the seat belt strap over sharp
or fragile objects. Please make sure that
such objects are not on or in your clothing,
e.g. spectacles, pens or keys etc. The seat
belt strap could become damaged and tear
during an accident and you or other vehicle
occupants could be injured.
R Only one person should use each seat belt
at any one time. Children must never travel
sitting on the lap of another occupant. The
child will not be secured in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or sudden change
of direction. This may result in the child or
other occupants being seriously or fatally
injured.
R Persons under 1.50 mtall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly. For this reason secure
persons less than 1.50 m tall in specially
designed, suitable restraint systems.
R Children under 1.50 m tall and younger
than twelve years of age cannot wear the
seat belts correctly. For this reason secure
them in special suitable child restraint sys- 50
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tems installed on a suitable seat. Additional
information can be found in the Operating
Instructions in the chapter "Safety", "Chil-
dren in the Vehicle". Observe the installa-
tion instructions of the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer.
R Do not secure an object with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of
the vehicle's occupants. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection unless the backrest is almost
vertical. Under certain circumstances, this
could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the
event of an accident.
Before starting a journey, make sure that the
seat is properly adjusted and that the back-
rest is almost vertical. G
WARNING
A dirty or damaged seat belt or one that has
been modified or subjected to a load in an
accident no longer offers the intended level of
protection. Under certain circumstances, this
could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the
event of an accident.
For this reason, check regularly that the seat
belts are not damaged or dirty.
Always have damaged seat belts or seat belts
that have been subjected to a load in an acci-
dent replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat belts which have
been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle. Fastening seat belts
X
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (Y page 96).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly through belt
sash guide :.
X Without twisting it, guide the shoulder sec-
tion of the seat belt across the middle of
your shoulder and the lap section across
your pelvis.
X Engage belt tongue ;in buckle =.
Seat belt adjustment: if necessary, the driv-
er's and front-passenger seat belts auto-
matically adjust to the upper body
(Y page 51).
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height (Y page 52).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?, see "Releasing
seat belts" (Y page 52).
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants. Occupant safety
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be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 6SRS warning lamp
lights up. G
WARNING
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
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.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident. Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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.
R Do not drive with a child secured in a rear-
ward-facing child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat. Exception: if the vehi-
cle is equipped with automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
and the child is secured in a child restraint system with transponders for 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
which occur in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured. G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion 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. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.
We recommend the use of child restraint sys-
tems which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size, age and weight of
the child and recommended for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. You should preferably fit the 54
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restraint system to a suitable rear seat. Make
sure that the child is secured in a child
restraint system throughout the trip.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed at
(Y page 62).
You can obtain further 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.
You can obtain information about this at
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They 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. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
a passing vehicle. G
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads
increase the risk of injury for children and all
other occupants in the event of:
R an accident
R a braking manoeuvre
R a sudden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the vehi-
cle interior unless they are secured. You will
find further information under "Loading guide-
lines" in the index. Child seat on the front-passenger seat
Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
G
WARNING
If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
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 airbag deploying. This is espe-
cially a risk if the child is in the immediate
vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when
it deploys.
R never secure a child on the front-passenger
seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. 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. Children in the vehicle
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The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R
on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
R in vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition in the front-passenger seat, if no
special child restraint system with trans-
ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion in the front-passenger seat has been
fitted
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed 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.
Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system for a child on a seat which is already
protected by an airbag.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition 1
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. The sticker 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 a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case,
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :
lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled. G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, 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 the 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-
1 Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock, the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function.
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