Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Washing by hand
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as soon as possible when driving in winter.
Also, clean the insides of the wheels when washing the underbody of the vehicle.
- Do not use hot water and do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- Use a soft car sponge for cleaning.
- Use a gentle cleaning agent, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz approved car shampoo.
- Wash down the vehicle with a gentle water jet.
- Do not point the water jet directly at the air inlets.
- Use plenty of water and rinse the sponge frequently.
- Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry it thoroughly with a chamois.
- Do not allow the cleaning agent to dry on the paintwork.
Automatic car wash
WARNING Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For this reason, you must drive particularly carefully after washing the vehicle until the brak ...Power washers
WARNING Do not use power washers with circular-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your vehicle, in particular the tires. You could otherwise damage the tires and cause an accident. Alw ...See also:
Scan tuning (SCAN)
If you press the “SCAN” button briefly
(type A, B and C audio)/continuously (type
D audio), the radio will switch to the scan
mode. In this mode, the radio scans
through the radio band u ...
SRS airbag system monitors
Type A
Type B
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. The
SRS airbag s ...
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the front seating positions, the shoulder belt can be
adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away
from your neck. Press the release button to release the
anchorage, and then move it ...