Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Important safety notes - Brakes - Driving tips - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Important safety notes

WARNING WARNING

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

WARNING WARNING

Make sure that you do not endanger other road users when you apply the brakes.

    Brakes
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    Downhill gradients
    On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting early to a lower gear. This allows you to take advantage of the engine braking effect and helps avoid overheating ...

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    Setting a time interval
    The set time interval to vehicles ahead can be increased by pressing and decreased by pressing . The current time interval is shown briefly in the display following adjustment. Different ...

    Resonance with lowered windows
    if a resonance or booming sound occurs when a rear window is open, lowering an adjacent front window by approximately 25mm (1 inch) will eliminate the condition. ...

    Turn signals
    Turn signals When changing lanes 1 The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever up or down to the first position and releasing it. When turning ...