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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