Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, Instruction Booklet

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pioneering insight.
protective instinct.
Wherever you seek adventure in a GLK- Class, you travel with a legion of reinforcements and a legacy of safety innovation. And while
its engineering is on the cutting edge, its survival instincts have been honed for generations. After all, Mercedes -Benz didn’t just
introduce 4-wheel disc brakes, crumple zones and the Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
) in the world of cars. We also pioneered
such advances as side curtain air bags and the 4-wheel Electronic Traction System in the SUV kingdom as well. The GLK- Class wraps
nine standard air bags and an army of advanced safety systems in a high-strength steel body — all ready to respond as an integrated
system of protection. It’s the reassuring result of decades spent preparing for what could be a few milliseconds of misadventure.
prepare.
High - strength body. Approximately 70% of the
GLK- Class body structure is made from high- and
ultra-high-strength steel. Advanced crumple zones,
two steel beams in each door, and an extensively
reinforced cabin help to divert impact energy over,
under and around the passenger compartment.
Adaptive brakes. An integrated system of braking
advances helps to make driving more reassuring in
a variety of situations. Should the driver lift off the
accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets the
brake pads closer to the discs — for more immediate
response when the driver steps on the brakes. When
driving with the windshield wipers on, Automatic
Brake Drying gently applies the brakes periodically —
to sweep away water that can accumulate on the
discs in the rain. And during uphill starts, a Hill -Start
Assist feature helps to prevent unwanted rollback.
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detect.
Emergency - sensing. Two safety systems originally
pioneered by Mercedes-Benz help you avoid potential
collisions. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
monitors the vehicle’s response to driving inputs
such as steering and braking, and responds to help
keep it on course during evasive maneuvers.
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Brake
Assist can apply full braking pressure if it detects an
emergency braking situation — based on how quickly
the driver steps on the brake pedal — potentially
shortening your overall stopping distance.
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Bi-Xenon headlamps. With the optional Lighting
Package, Bi-Xenon headlamps pierce the night with
light that’s closer in perception to natural daylight
than halogen headlamps. Active Curve Illumination
swivels the headlamp beams as you turn the steering
wheel, to improve illumination into corners up to
90% over conventional fixed lamps. The package
also includes corner-illuminating front lamps, to help
brighten your path into sharp turns and driveways,
as well as headlamp washers that help to keep the
lamps cleaner with a high-pressure spray of fluid.
Daytime lighting. Standard Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) help make your presence more apparent to
other drivers on the road. With the optional Lighting
Package or the AMG Styling Package, bright white
LEDs help make the DRLs even more noticeable.
react.
Advanced restraints. Nine standard air bags in the
GLK- Class offer 11- way protection. Innovative pelvic
air bags complement the front-seat side-impact air
bags. A driver’s knee air bag augments dual-stage
front air bags.
5 Side curtain air bags are provided at
all four outboard seating positions, as are seat-belt
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and belt-force
limiters. In a rear impact, NECK-PRO active front
head restraints help to prevent whiplash.
Post-collision response. In the event that an
air bag or a seat -belt ETD deploys, the optional
Mercedes -Benz mbrace
™ system includes Automatic
Collision Notification, which initiates a call to our
24 -hour emergency response center — even if you
cannot.
6 In addition, the GLK will automatically shut
off its engine and fuel supply, turn on the hazard
flashers and some of the interior lights, partially open
the windows to help ventilate the cabin, and unlock
the doors in an effort to assist rescuers.