2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV has a unique look, great speed, and luxurious comfort that work together to captivate the senses and change the SUV experience. The exterior of the GLK is bold and angular, and it makes a strong statement. The interior is made with great care and features luxurious materials, cutting-edge technology, and careful attention to detail. The GLK has a variety of powerful engine choices, including fuel-efficient diesel models. It is a fun car to drive and gets great gas mileage. Its smart 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system makes it easy to handle and control in all kinds of weather, and its cutting-edge safety features, like collision prevention assist and adaptive cruise control, give you peace of mind on every trip. The 2014 GLK SUV is a great example of Mercedes-Benz’s approach to innovation and luxury in the sport utility vehicle market. It is both useful and stylish.

Center console

1. Hazard warning lamps
2. ATA indicator lamp
3. Indicator lamp
4. ESP®
5. COMAND; see the separate operating instructions
6. Seat heating
7. ECO start/stop function
8. PARKTRONIC

Engine compartment

Hood 
Important safety notes

WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when the vehicle is in motion and block your view. There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlatch the hood while driving.
When opening and closing the hood, it may suddenly fall into the closed position. There is a risk of injury to persons within range of movement of the hood.
Open and close the hood only when no one is within its range of movement.
heated or when there is a fire in the engine compartment could expose you to hot gases or other service products. There is a risk of injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before opening the hood. If there is a fire in the engine compartment, keep the hood closed and contact the fire department.

WARNING
The engine compartment contains moving components. Certain components, such as the radiator fan, may continue to run or start again suddenly when the ignition is off. There is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine compartment:

• switch off the ignition
• never reach into the area where there is a risk of danger from moving components, such as the fan rotation area
• remove jewelry and watches
• keep items of clothing and hair, for example, away from moving parts

WARNING
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-tem work under high voltage. If you touch components which are under voltage, you could get an electric shock. There is a risk of injury.
Never touch components of the ignition sys-tem or fuel injection system when the ignition is switched on.

Opening the hood

WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts of the exhaust system, can become very hot. Working in the engine compartment poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the following.
When the hood is open and the windshield wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and the ignition before opening the hood.

Make sure that the windshield wipers are not folded away from the windshield. You could otherwise damage the windshield wipers or the hood.

• Make sure that the windshield wipers are turned off.
• Pull release lever 1 on the hood. The hood is released.
• Reach into the gap, pull hood catch han- dle 2 up and lift the hood.
  If you lift the hood by approximately 15 in (40 cm), the hood is opened and held open automatically by the gas-filled strut.

Closing the hood

• Lower the hood and let it fall from a height of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
  Check that the hood has engaged properly.  If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not properly engaged. Open it again and close it with a little more force.

Engine oil
General notes on the oil level
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per 600 miles (1,000 km). The oil consumption may be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:

• park the vehicle on a level surface.
• the engine should be switched off for approximately five minutes if the engine is at normal operating temperature.
  Rif the engine is not at normal operating temperature, e.g. if the engine was only started briefly, wait about 30 minutes before carrying out the measurement.

Checking the oil level using the oil dip-stick
WARNING Certain components in the engine compart-ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts of the exhaust system, can become very hot. Working in the engine compartment poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the following.

• Park the vehicle on a level surface. To check the oil level with the engine at operating temperature, switch the engine off and wait for approximately five minutes.
• Pull oil dipstick 1 out of the dipstick guide tube.
  Wipe off oil dipstick 1.
  Slowly slide oil dipstick 1 into the guide tube to the stop, and take it out again. If the level is between MIN mark 3 and MAX mark 2 the oil level is correct.
• If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark 3 or below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) engine oil.

Battery (vehicle)

• Important safety notes
  Special tools and expert knowledge are required when working on the battery, e.g. removal and installing. You should therefore have all work involving the battery carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery can lead, for example, to a short circuit and thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can lead to function restrictions applying to safety-relevant systems, e.g. the lighting system, ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP® (Electronic Stability Program). The operating safety of your vehicle may be restricted. You could lose control of the vehicle, for example:
braking
in the event of abrupt steering maneuver and/or when the vehicle’s speed is not adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar incident, contact a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Do not drive any further. You should have all work involving the battery carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about ABS and ESP®, see (Y page 67) and (Y page 69).

The highly flammable gas mixture forms when charging the battery as well as when jump-starting. Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation of sparks, which could ignite the highly explosive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle body to remove any existing electrostatic build-up.

Always make sure that neither you nor the battery is electrostatically charged. A build-up of electrostatic charge can be caused, for example:

• by wearing clothing made from synthetic fibers
• due to friction between clothing and seats
• if you push or pull the battery across the carpet or other synthetic materials
• if you wipe the battery with a cloth

WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek medical attention.

During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.

• Make sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with vehicle parts.
• Never place metal objects or tools on a battery.
• It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting and disconnecting a battery.
• When jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
• It is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting the jumper cables.
• Never connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running.

WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ventilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.

Have the battery checked regularly at a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Maintenance Booklet or contact a qualified specialist workshop for more information.

• You should have all work involving the battery carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. In the exceptional case that it is necessary for you to disconnect the battery yourself, make sure that:
• you switch off the engine and remove the  SmartKey. On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, ensure that the ignition is switched off. Check that all the indicator lamps in the instrument cluster are off. Otherwise, electronic components, such as the alternator, may be damaged.
• you first remove the negative terminal clamp and then the positive terminal clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps. Otherwise, the vehicle’s electronic system may be damaged.
• the transmission is locked in position P after disconnecting the battery. The vehicle is secured against rolling away. You can then no longer move the vehicle.

Charging the battery
Only charge the installed battery with a battery charger that has been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. These battery chargers allow the battery to be charged while still installed in the vehicle.
Only use battery chargers with a maximum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
Only charge the battery using the jump-starting connection point.

The jump-starting connection point is in the engine compartment (Y page 320).

• Open the hood.
• Connect the battery charger to the positive terminal and ground point in the same order as when connecting the donor battery in the jump-starting procedure (Y page 320).
• Read the battery charger’s operating
• Read the battery charger’s operating instructions before charging the battery.

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