Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Towing and tow-starting
- Important safety notes
- Installing/removing the towing eye
- Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
- Towing a vehicle with both axles on the ground
- Transporting the vehicle
- Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
- Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck
- Tow-starting (emergency starting)
Jump-starting
WARNING
Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic components,
and can lead to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries while connectin ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid towing bar if:
the engine is not running.
there is a brake system malfunction.
there is a malfunction in the power supply or the vehi ...
See also:
Engine oil and filter recommendations
Look for this certification
trademark.
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
Only use oils certified for gasoline engines by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms ...
Removing the jack and tools
1. The jack and tools are located
under the carpeted load floor.
2. Pull back the carpet away from
the liftgate, and remove the
hardboard cover. If your vehicle is
equipped with a cargo managemen ...
Maintenance
• Use a screw driver to open the caps or
cover and a flashlight to inspect the level.
• If necessary, add distilled water. The level
should never be above the indicator.
• The fluid level ...
