2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET towing

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Towing the vehicle
Important!
When towing the vehicle, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
electronic key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle
doors lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear
wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph
(15 km/h) or more.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking,
deactivate the automatic central locking, see page 37.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground, make certain that the electronic key is in
steering lock position 2.If the electronic key is left in the steering lock
position 0 for an extended period of time, it can no
longer be turned in the lock. In this case, the
steering is locked. To unlock, remove electronic key
from steering lock and reinsert.
The rear towing eye is located at the right, below the
bumper. The front towing eye is located on the
passenger side behind a cover in the bumper panel.
CLK 320:
Cover removal:
Insert finger in recess of cover and pull cover out.
Cover installation:
Engage cover at bottom and press in top securely.
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Cover removal:
Hold left and right end of grille and pull out.
Cover installation:
Engage left and right end of grille and press in securely.
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We recommend that the vehicle be transported using
flat bed equipment. This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
The vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground
and the selector lever in position “N” for distances up to
30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h). The electronic key must be in steering lock
position 2.
To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the
transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft
be disconnected at the rear axle drive f lange for any
towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with
sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage
radiator and supports.
Use wheel lift, dolly, or flat bed equipment, with
electronic key in steering lock turned to position 0.Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the braking and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to
brake and steer the vehicle.
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Note:
To signal turns while being towed with hazard warning
flasher in use, turn electronic key in steering lock to
position 2 and activate combination switch for left or
right turn signal in usual manner – only the selected
turn signal will operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning
flasher will operate again.Caution!
If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised, the
engine must be shut off (electronic key in steering lock
position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP will immediately be
engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes. Switch off
the tow-away alarm as well as the ESP
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In the case of power failure the transmission selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.To do so, insert a pin (1), e.g. ball point pen, into the
covered opening below the position “D” of the shift
pattern. While pushing the pin down, move selector
lever from position “P”.
After removal of the pin from the opening, the cover will
not close fully. Only after moving the selector lever to
positions “D+” and “D–” does the cover return to its
closed position.
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Soft top ..................................................................158
Emer gen cy op er ation ......................................... 280 L ower in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Raising ............................................................. 162
Spar e par ts ser vic e ................................................. 300 Spare wheel ................................................... 240, 252 S RS in d i ca t or l am p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 S t a r t i n g an d t u r n in g o f f t h e e n g i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. - malfunction and
wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
S t ee r i n g l oc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Storage compartment
Trunk floor ....................................................... 240
Storage compartments
C e n t er con sol e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Gl ove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Stowing th in gs in th e veh icle ................................. 238 S u n vi sor s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Supplemental restraint system (SRS) .......................64 Syn ch ron izin g r emote c on tr ol ................................ 279
Tachometer ............................................................. 85 Technical data ........................................................303
Electrical system ................................................305 Main dimensions ...............................................306 Rims and tires ...................................................304 Weights ..............................................................305
T e l e Ai d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Initiating an emergency call ...............................175
Telephone ................................................................ 94
General notes ....................................................153 Incoming call....................................................... 98 Redialing ............................................................. 96 Telephone book ................................................... 94
Telephones and two-way radios ...............................170 Telescoping steering column
Adjusting............................................................. 74 In dicator lamp ...................................................220
Telescoping steering column -
m a l fu n ct i on a n d wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
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The first 1 000 miles 171Tire inflation pressure ........................................... 259Tires
Driving instructions ........................................... 195
Tow-away alarm .......................................................44Towing the vehicle ................................................. 265Trans mission selector lever,
manually unlocking .......................................... 268
Trip computer ....................................................... 100Trip odometer ..........................................................85Trunk ....................................................................... 39
Opening 31Release switch 41
Trunk lamp ............................................................ 288
W Warranty coverage ..................................................300WASHER FLUID (headlamp cleaning system) -
malfunction and warning messages ................... 235
What you should know at the gas station 211Wheels....................................................................250Where to find it ....................................................... 13Wind screen ...........................................................165Windshield washer /headlamp cleaning system
Refilling .............................................................249
Wiper blade
Replacing insert .................................................288
Vehicle jack ........................................................... 241Vehicle tools ................................................................... 240
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