Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Working on the vehicle - Driving tips - Automatic transmission - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Working on the vehicle

WARNING WARNING

When working on the vehicle, engage the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

    Kickdown
    Use kickdown for maximum acceleration. Vehicles for USA: fully depress the accelerator pedal. The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed. Vehicles for Canada: depre ...

    Trailer towing
    When towing a trailer and driving downhill, shift to the lower gear if the automatic transmission constantly shifts between two gears. Engaging a lower gear and reducing the speed reduces the ...

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    Average Fuel Economy
    Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. Average Fuel Economy can be reset by pressing and holding the SELECT button (as prompted in the EVIC display). Upon reset, the history informa ...

    Things you need to know
    Operate the system only when it is safe to do so. The requirements of national Road Traffic Regulations always apply. Observation of traffic signs and local traffic regulations always take pri ...

    Auto-store (type D audio)
    Using the Auto-store function, you can automatically store 6 stations on the current waveband (FM-AS or AM-AS) by pressing the button for 1.5 seconds or longer. Use Auto-store to quickly find ...