Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: 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. It may then not be possible to stop the vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an accident.
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy load, do not stop the vehicle immediately, but drive on for a short while. This allows the airflow to cool the brakes more quickly.
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting early to a lower gear. This allows you to take advantage of the engine braking effect and helps avoid overheating ...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 ...See also:
Unbuckling the seat belt
To remove the seat belt, press the red section
on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the
vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the
b ...
Pairing and connecting from the touch screen
1. Switch on your mobile phone’s Bluetooth®
connection. Make sure that your mobile
phone is in Bluetooth® discoverable mode,
sometimes referred to as find me mode
(see your phone’s operating ...
Stowing the luggage cover (if equipped)
Open the rear deck board and
remove the deck side cover.
Insert the right end of the luggage
cover into the recess, then
compress the left end of the luggage
cover and insert it into the
rec ...