2012
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Mercedes-Benz GLK 2012
The newly designed exterior lends the GLK added dynamism. The body combines classic elements of all-terrain vehicles with the design idiom of the current Mercedes-Benz models. Stringent lines, expansive surfaces and the smooth-surfaced, volume-emphasizing front and rear areas harmonise with the hallmark GLK body features which are typical of classic, functional all-terrain vehicles.
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Apart from the attendant
benefits in off-road terrain, this design also offers concrete
advantages in day-to-day use. The high seat position provides a
commanding view of the traffic situation, with the body lines also
designed for excellent visibility. The designers at the Centre of
Competence for Interiors have undertaken a thorough makeover of the
dashboard, for example: a wide trim in aluminium or optionally in wood
spans the entire width of the dashboard. The new round vents and
additional trim elements in silver shadow also catch the eye. A
high-end colour display is optionally available for the instrument
cluster. A three-spoke sports steering wheel, new upholstery colours
and seat designs plus indirect ambient lighting featuring LED
fibre-optic technology, which is available on the GLK for the first
time, further enhance the feel-good atmosphere inside the car. 
Assistance systems familiar
from the S- and E-Class feature as standard to enable a further
improvement in active safety and driver-fitness safety and take the
compact SUV to the top of its market segment. Electric steering with
STEER CONTROL, which supports the driver in unstable driving conditions
by triggering an impulse which can be felt on the steering wheel,
prompting countersteering by the driver in the correct direction, Brake
Assist (BAS), which provides additional brake power when emergency
braking is detected, and ADAPTIVE BRAKE featuring Hill-Start Assist,
HOLD function, brake drying in the wet and priming of the brake system
all support the driver. The high standard of active safety is ensured
by the AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system, the
ESP® Electronic Stability Program with integrated trailer
stabilisation and tyre pressure loss warning and, on the 4MATIC models,
by permanent all-wheel drive and the 4ETS electronic traction system.
Optional equipment includes the ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection
system and the PRE-SAFE® anticipatory safety system. Additional
assistance systems, including active variants, are optionally
available. One example here is Active Parking Assist, enabling
automatic manoeuvring into and out of parking spaces. To facilitate
manoeuvring when visibility is poor there is a backup camera with guide
lines or – for the first time from Mercedes-Benz –
a 360° camera. Additional systems are optionally
available as individual items or in special packages. The Driving
Assistance package Plus comprises DISTRONIC PLUS including BAS PLUS,
PRE-SAFE® Brake, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist. The Parking package combines the described 360°
camera including Active Parking Assist and PARKTRONIC. The Lane
Tracking package includes Lane Keeping Assist and Blind Spot Assist.
Another new development is the Offroad Engineering package in
combination with the Intelligent Light System (ILS). Offroad Light is
available here for trips in difficult terrain. Specific headlamp
settings provide for better off-road orientation by more widespread
illumination of the field of vision. The revamped GLK-Class
incorporates the integral safety concept in keeping with
Mercedes-Benz's brand philosophy, which is based first and foremost on
real accident scenarios. The GLK's highly robust occupant cell provides
an effective basis for occupant protection in conjunction with the
front and rear deformation zones. The GLK comes with numerous
standard-fit items of equipment to protect its occupants. In addition
to airbags, pelvisbags and sidebags for driver and front passenger,
there are also windowbags for the driver, front passenger and rear
passengers as well as a kneebag for the driver. The crash-responsive
pedals and the crash-responsive NECK-PRO head restraints for driver and
front passenger further bolster the level of protection. An active
bonnet serves to reduce the risk of injury for the more vulnerable road
users.
The comprehensive range of equipment and
appointments for the GLK includes details which are generally the
reserve of higher classes of vehicle. With a total of seven model
versions, the GLK-Class furthermore offers one of the most
comprehensive model ranges in the compact SUV segment*: