Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012, Owner'S Manual

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You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
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WARNING
Your vehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS-GO key. For this reason, children should
never be left unsupervised in the vehicle.
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time.
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The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key into the ignition lock. The key must
be in the vehicle and the Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignition lock. This
mode for starting the engine operates inde-
pendently of the ECO start/stop automatic
engine start function.
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
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To start a petrol engine: press the Start/
Stop button (
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page 147) once.
The engine starts.
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To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button (
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page 147) once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
Pulling away
Manual transmission
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
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Fully depress the clutch pedal.
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Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X
Release the parking brake (
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page 165).
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Release the brake pedal.
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Slowly release the clutch pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal.
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Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the vehicle.
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Follow the shift recommendations in the
multifunction display for an economical
driving style (
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page 155).
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The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic door
lock (
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page 241).
Automatic transmission
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WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
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It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released.
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
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Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X
Release the parking brake (
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page 165).
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Release the brake pedal.
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Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
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The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic door
lock (
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page 241).
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Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Driving
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Driving
and
parking
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