fuel MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2012 Owners Manual

Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 321
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........105
Folding in/out (automatically). ......104
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........104
Folding in (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...104
Parking position ............................. 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 326
First-aid kit ......................................... 326
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 332
Preparing the vehicle .....................329
Raising the vehicle .........................333
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 329
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................ .310
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 298
Fording Off-road ......................................... 169
On flooded roads ........................... 168
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 363
Two-way radio ................................ 363
Front foglamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262Front foglamps
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 366
Consumption information ..............368
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Grade (petrol) ................................ 366
Important safety notes ..................365
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Quality (diesel )............................... 367
Refuelling ...................................... .161
Tank content/reserve fuel .............366
Tank content display (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ..........33
Tank content display (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ..........31
Fuel consumption
Current (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 231
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 162
Fuel filter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............269
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................266
Fuel reserve
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 366
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 327
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 346
Before changing ............................. 346
Dashboard fuse box .......................347
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 34712
Index

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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Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................ .294
Program selector button ..................158
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................149
Manual transmission ..................... .149 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................242
Country overview ........................... 375
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............272
Radiator cover ................................... 315
Radio Selecting a station (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........233
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 92
Range (fuel) Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................231
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................226
Reading lamp ..................................... 117
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the air vents ......................143
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 53
Rear foglamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........105
Dipping (manual )........................... 103Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................161
Refuelling proces s......................... 162
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 140
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 140
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Residual heat (climate control) ........136
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 227
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 225
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) ....155
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................321
Function/notes ............................. 196
Switching on/off ........................... 197
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 121
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind 18
Index

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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Rear
............................................... 298
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 298
Stowage net ....................................... 298
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 298
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 352
Sun visor ............................................ 305
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ................240
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............72 T
Tailgate Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............279
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................278
Emergency unlocking .......................88
Important safety notes ....................85
Limiting the opening angle ...............88
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) .......85
Opening dimensions ......................372
Tail lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................258
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226 Fuel gauge (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel)
.........................33
Fuel gauge (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 365
Information .................................... 362
Trailer loads ................................... 374
Tyres/wheels ................................. 357
Vehicle data ................................... 372
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 235
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Menu (on-board computer) ............234
Number from the phone book ....... .235
Redialling ....................................... 236
Rejecting/ending a call .................235
Telephone compartment ................297
Temperature
Coolant (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Coolant (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 224
Outside temperature (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........227
Outside temperature (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........225
Setting (climate control) ................132
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 173
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........72
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Time
Setting the clock (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................227
see Separate Owner's manual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 329
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................230
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................226
Tow-away protection ..........................72 Index
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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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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles
Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The methods employed in vehicle and
parts recycling are constantly being devel-
oped and improved. This means that your
Mercedes-Benz will also continue to meet
even the increased recycling quotas in the
future in good time. You can obtain further
information from your national Mercedes-
Benz homepage or your national hotline num-
ber. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
cific deviations are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations. Introduction
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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