Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Operation - Light switch - Exterior lighting - Lights and windshield wipers - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Operation

Depending on the date of manufacture of your vehicle, the symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime or running lamps is located on the light switch. symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps is located on the light switch.

Illustration: light switch with the

Illustration: light switch with the running lamps symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps

Right-hand standing lamps Left-hand standing lamps

Parking lamps, license plate and Right-hand standing lamps

instrument cluster lighting Parking lamps, license plate and instrument cluster lighting

running lamps Automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps

Rear fog lamp Low-beam/high-beam headlamps

Front fog lamps Rear fog lamp

Front fog lamps

Illustration: light switch with the

Illustration: light switch with the running lamps symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps

Right-hand standing lamps Left-hand standing lamps

Parking lamps, license plate and Right-hand standing lamps

instrument cluster lighting Parking lamps, license plate and instrument cluster lighting

running lamps Automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps

Rear fog lamp Low-beam/high-beam headlamps

Front fog lamps Rear fog lamp

The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high-beam flasher are operated Front fog lamps

The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high-beam flasher are operated using the combination switch ().

This prevents the battery from discharging. Switch off the parking lamps and standing lamps when you leave the vehicle. This prevents the battery from discharging.

The exterior lighting (except the parking/ standing lamps) switches off automatically if you:

  • remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
  • open the driver's door with the SmartKey in position 0

If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.

Turn the light switch to . or Low-beam headlamps.

    Low-beam headlamps
    To switch on the low-beam headlamps: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine. Turn the light switch to . The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster li ...

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    Selection of manual mode
    With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D” position to the manual gate then move it to the “+” end or “−” end of the manual gate to ...

    When the brakes get wet
    When driving in rain or after washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result, brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while light ...

    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change. To reset the system: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off. 2. Press ...