2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET emergency towing

Central locking system
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Important!
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a
dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
electronic key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle
doors will lock if the left front wheel as well as the right
rear wheel spin 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.Emergency unlocking in case of accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after a
strong deceleration is detected, such as in a collision
(this is intended to aid rescue and exit).However, the
electronic key must still be in the steering lock.
Driving on rough roads may cause the vehicle to unlock.
If necessary, the vehicle can be locked again with the
central locking switch, see page 36.
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Tow-away alarm
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Tow - aw ay al a rm
The switch is located in the center console.
1Press to switch off
2Indicator lamp
Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior
vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.The alarm will last approximately 3 minutes in form of
flashing exterior lamps. At the same time an alarm will
sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will stay on even if the
vehicle is immediately lowered. The tow-away alarm
system is switched off automatically if the vehicle is
unlocked with the electronic main key.
If the alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, an
emergency call is initiated automatically. See Tele Aid
on page 182.
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm feature, switch
off the tow-away alarm before towing the vehicle, or
when parking on a surface subject to movement, such
as a ferry or auto train.
To do so, turn electronic key in steering lock to
position 1 or 0, or remove electronic key from steering
lock. Press tow-away alarm switch (1). The indicator
lamp (2) illuminates briefly.
Exit vehicle, and lock vehicle with the remote control.
The tow-away alarm remains switched off until the
vehicle is locked again wit h the remote control, at which
time it is automatically reactivated.
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Tele Aid
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index In the event of an ETR or airbag deployment, if the
system cannot connect to the Emergency Response
Center, it will attempt to contact 9-1-1. Close the
cover (1) after the emergency call is concluded.
Wa r n i n g !
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, vehicle in
a dangerous road location), please do not wait for
voice contact after you have pressed the emergency
button. Carefully leave the vehicle and move to a
safe location. The Response Center will
automatically contact local emergency officials
with the vehicle’s approximate location
Roadside Assistance button •
Located below the center armrest cover is the Roadside
Assistance button•. Pressing and holding the
button (for longer than 2 seconds) will initiate a call to a
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher. The
button will flash while the call is in progress. The
message “ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – CONNECTING
CALL” will appear in the multifunction display. When the connection is established, the message “ROADSIDE
ASSISTANCE – CALL CONNECTED” appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will transmit
data generating the vehicle identification number,
model, color and location (subject to availability of
cellular and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside Assistance
dispatcher and the occupants of the vehicle will be
established. The nature of the need for assistance
can then be described.
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For services such as labor and/or towing charges
may apply.Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual
for moreinformation. Sign and Drive services: Services such as jump start,
a few gallons of fuel or the replacement of a f lat tire
with the vehicle spare tire are obtainable
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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
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