Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Wet roads
WARNING
After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying the brakes or through water deep enough to wet brake components, the first braking action may be somewhat reduced. You have to depress the brake pedal more firmly. Maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front.
After driving on a wet road or having the vehicle washed, brake firmly while paying attention to the traffic conditions. This will warm up the brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly and protecting them against corrosion.
Heavy and light loads
WARNING Depressing the brake pedal constantly results in excessive and premature wear to the brake pads. It may also cause the brakes to overheat, seriously impairing their effectiveness. I ...Limited braking performance on salttreated roads
WARNING The layer of salt on the brake discs and the brake pads/linings may cause a delay in the braking effect, resulting in a significantly longer braking distance, which could lead to an ...See also:
Connecting USB storage device / iPod®
Do not operate an iPod® while
driving; it may distract your attention
from driving and can lead to an
accident.
- If the data stored in an iPod® is
deleted while it is connected to ...
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
■ Before refueling the vehicle
Vehicles without smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that
all ...
Removing the jumper cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
Note: In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
the assisting (boosting) battery.
1. Remove th ...