Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Driving downhill
- Drive slowly.
- Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive with the front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and rollover.
- Before tackling steep downhill gradients, select shift range 1.
- Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake gently. When doing so, make sure that the vehicle is facing in the direction of the line of fall.
- Check that the brakes are working normally after a long downhill stretch.
Brow of hill
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately before reaching the brow of the hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus to drive over the top of the hil ...Driving systems
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Only check the coolant level when the vehicle is on a level surface and the engine
has cooled down.
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Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether certain
displays appear in kilometers or miles.
The selected unit of measurem ...
Child safety locks
Child safety locks – rear doors
The controls are located on the rear door
jambs. Use the remote control's key blade or a
screwdriver to adjust these controls.
A The rear doors can only be op ...