instrument cluster MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2012 Owners Manual

Setting the air vents
......................141
Setting the climate mode .............. .132
Setting the temperature ................132
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ......136
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 129
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................130
Clock
Setting (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Coat hooks ......................................... 303
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................113
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........230
On-board computer (4-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................316
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............267
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................264
Important safety notes ..................371
Temperature gauge (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........227 Temperature gauge (4-button
multifunction steering wheel)
........224
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 121
Cornering light function
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............260
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................257
Function/notes ............................. 115
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 118
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................174
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............275
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Driving system ............................... 173
Important safety notes ..................173
LIM indicator lamp .........................174
Selecting ........................................ 174
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .174
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 305
Important safety notes ..................305
Rear compartment .........................305 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Date
Setting (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Daytime driving lamps
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 2398
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
13

MP3
Operating ...................................... .233
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 226
Permanent display (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........239
Multi-function display
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 229N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............232
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........232
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .49
Resetting after being triggered ........49
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .49
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Notes on running in a new vehicle ..146 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................42
Odometer
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 226
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road drive program .....................215
Off-road driving Checklist after driving off-road ......171
Checklist before driving off-road .... 171
General information .......................170
Important safety notes ..................170
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Off-road lights ................................... .115
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 213
DSR ............................................... 213Off-road ABS
.................................... 66
Off-road drive program ..................215
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 69
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Light submenu ............................... 239
Operating the TV ............................ 234
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
Assist menu ................................... 236
Audio menu ................................... 233
Convenience submenu ..................243
Important safety notes ..................224
Instrument cluster submenu ..........238
Lights submenu ............................. 239
Menu overview .............................. 230
Navigation menu ............................ 232
Operating ...................................... .228
Operating the video DVD ...............234
Range ............................................ 231
Service menu ................................. 238
Standard display submenu ............230
Telephone menu ............................ 234
Trip menu ...................................... 230
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........312
Display messages ..........................245
Heating submenu ........................... 242
Message memory .......................... 246
Vehicle submenu ........................... 241
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)Set-
tings menu ......................................... 238
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) sub-
menu
Factory setting ............................... 244
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Important safety notes ..................224
Menu overview .............................. 226
Switching daytime driving lights
on/off ............................................ 22716
Index

Side lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................90
Convenience opening ......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
resetting .......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 353
Socket Centre console .............................. 308
Luggage compartment ...................308
Rear compartment .........................308
Sockets
General notes ................................ 307
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 328
Storing ........................................... 328
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function ................................... .236
Displaying ...................................... 236
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 203
Important safety notes ..................202
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................239
Digital ............................................ 231
In the instrument cluster (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ....33
In the instrument cluster (4-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ....31
Segments ...................................... 228
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 238
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable .....................177
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............275
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes ..................176
LIM indicator lamp .........................176
Permanent ..................................... 178
Selecting ........................................ 176
Variabl e......................................... 176
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............256
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................250
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 148
Steering Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................279
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Adjusting (manually). .....................102
Buttons (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 228
Buttons (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 225
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Gearshift paddles ........................... 159
Important safety notes ..................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....159
Stowage areas ................................... 296
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 297
Centre console .............................. 297
Cup holder ..................................... 305
Glove compartment .......................297
Important safety information .........296 20
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