The new Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class - PART II

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Stuttgart, Germany, Jul 15, 2008

High-class specification: Full range of standard equipment, attractive equipment packages*

All models in the GLK-Class range feature a high level of standard equipment, including:

• 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive
• 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission with Comfort and Sport modes
• Adaptive airbags for driver and front passenger
• Adaptive brake lights
• Aerial integrated in roof spoiler (additional roof aerial if COMAND is specified)
• AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Brake Assist (BAS) and hill-start assist
• Armrest between driver and front passenger, sideways folding, with compartment
• ASSYST maintenance interval indicator
• Audio 20 sound system, radio/CD with integrated Bluetooth interface and microphone, central 5-inch colour display
• Bag hooks (2) in the load compartment
• Belt height adjuster for driver and front passenger
• Belt status indicator for rear passengers in instrument cluster
• Belt tensioners and adaptive belt-force limiters for the front seats, plus belt tensioners and belt-force limiters for the outer rear seats
• Body-coloured bumpers, exterior mirror housings and door handles
• B-pillars in high-gloss black
• Brake pad wear indicator
• Coat hooks on the tailgate inner door pulls
• Crash boxes, bolted for easy repair, front and rear
• Cruise control
• Diesel particulate filter (for CDI models)
• Dynamic handling control systems � ESP�, ASR, 4ETS, ABS, BAS
• ELCODE locking system with infrared/radio remote control, integral immobiliser, automatic locking whilst driving, unlocking in the event of an accident (crash sensor), extended central locking function
• Front fog lamps with chrome rings/rear fog lamp
• Glove compartment air-conditioned
• Headlamp Assist
• Heated and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
• Heated rear windscreen
• Heated windscreen washer nozzles
• Indicators in the exterior mirrors
• Instrument cluster with three analogue dials (speedometer, rev counter, temperature display/fuel gauge) and central display
• ISOFIX child seat attachment points in the rear
• Kneebag on the driver's side (Europe)
• Light-alloy wheels, 17-inch, with size 235/60 R 17 tyres
• Load compartment cover (no-cost option)
• Load sill guard cover, inside and outside, made from black plastic
• Load-securing rings in the load compartment
• Lumbar support with manual 2-way adjustment for driver's seat
• Map pockets on the front seat backs
• Multifunction steering wheel with four buttons
• NECK-PRO crash-responsive head restraints for driver and front passenger
• Outside temperature display
• Paintwork with increased scratch resistance
• Power outlets, 12 volt, at front and rear of centre console, in the glove compartment and in the load compartment
• Power steering, electrohydraulic, with safety steering column
• Power windows (4)
• Rear windscreen wiper with automatic activation when reverse gear is engaged
• Rear-seat backrest with 1/3 : 2/3 split, forwards folding with integral folding rear armrest including double cup holder and stowage compartment
• Rev counter
• Seat occupancy sensor on front passenger side
• Seats for driver and front passenger with electrical height and backrest adjustment, as well as adjustment of the seat cushion angle
• Side skirts in black, grained
• Sidebags for driver and front passenger
• Speed-sensitive power steering (GLK 280 4MATIC, GLK 350 4MATIC,
  GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC)
• Steering column, adjustable for height and reach
• Stowage compartment under the load compartment floor
• Stowage net in load compartment, left
• Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
• THERMATIC 2-zone automatic climate control
• Three head restraints in the rearTinted glass all round
• TIREFIT (or compact spare wheel as a no-cost option)
• Trim elements for interior in fabric
• Tyre pressure loss warning system
• Warning and ambient lights in the tailgate
• Windowbags

Exterior sports package or off-road styling package to complement the range of standard equipment

Two equipment packages are available, allowing customers to personalise their GLK.

The exterior sports package includes:

• 19-inch 7-spoke light-alloy wheels with size 235/50 R 19 tyres at the front and size 255/45 R 19 tyres at the rear
• Chrome package with roof rails in aluminium, chromed rectangular exhaust tailpipes, inner and outer load sill guards with stainless-steel inserts, front fog lamps with chrome surrounds and shoulderline trim strip in chrome
• Radiator grille with three chrome fins
• Rear apron with chrome trim strips
• Rub strip in chrome
• Side skirts painted in body colour
• Sports suspension, lowered by 20 mm

The off-road styling package includes:

• 17-inch light-alloy wheels with size 235/60 R 17 tyres at the front and size 255/55 R 17 tyres at the rear
• Chrome package with chromed rectangular exhaust tailpipes, inner and outer load sill guards with stainless-steel inserts, front fog lamps with chrome surround and shoulderline trim strip in chrome
• Front and rear apron with off-road pads in black, grained
• Radiator grille with two chrome fins
• Roof rails in matt black
• Simulated underguards front and rear in black, grained

Exclusive additional equipment features from higher-segment models

GLK customers can upgrade their vehicles by specifying further equipment features and packages:

Off-road engineering package

• "G" switch for activating a special off-road driving program: modified accelerator pedal characteristics, adapted 7G-TRONIC shift points, manual shift mode for 7G-TRONIC, off-road ABS, specially tuned ESP�/4ETS
• 3-spoke leather steering wheel with shift paddles
• Additional underguard made of GMTex
• DSR switch (Downhill Speed Regulation)
• Off-road monitor with compass indicator, altimeter, GPS coordinates and tracking system to record routes in areas not covered by digitised maps (if COMAND APS is specified)

Interior sports package

• 3-spoke leather steering wheel with shift paddles
• Aluminium trim elements in the dashboard and in the front and rear door panels
• Combined fabric/ARTICO man-made leather upholstery
• Instrument cluster in matt silver with tube-style design
• Interior lighting package
• Selector lever in leather with chrome inlay
• Sports pedals with stainless-steel look
• Stainless-steel door sills in the doors

Additional optional extras available for all models:

• 20-inch 7-spoke or 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels with size 235/45 R 20 tyres at the front and size 255/40 R 20 tyres at the rear
• Automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger side
• Automatically dimming interior mirror and exterior mirrors
• COMAND APS with 7.5-inch monitor positioned in centre of dashboard, integral radio, CD/DVD player, hard-disc navigation with tracking system for recording routes outside areas covered by digitised maps, telephone operation and off-road menu, can be combined with TV tuner and reversing camera
• Fine wood interior trim elements in pine brown or burr walnut
• Genuine leather interior appointments
• Heated front seats
• Intelligent Light System with five light functions that are activated in specific driving situations (cornering light function, country mode, motorway mode, active light function and enhanced fog lamps)
• LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system for navigation, radio, telephone and CD/DVD player or changer
• Media interface
• Panoramic glass sliding sunroof, electrically operated
• PARKTRONIC
• PRE-SAFE�
• Privacy glazing
• Rear seat entertainment system with 2 screens, radio remote control, 2 sets of
  IR headphones, aux-in socket for multimedia devices such as games consoles, DVD player
• Remote controlled, electrohydraulically operated EASY-PACK tailgate
• Seat adjustment, 10-way, fully electrical with memory package
• Sidebags in rear
• THERMOTRONIC 3-zone luxury automatic climate control

*Selection only, equipment and appointments may vary from country to country; in alphabetical order

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