2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 airbag

IndexAABS (Antilock brake system)………………………….198ABS-SYSTEM - malfunction and
warning messages .................................................. 216
Adjusting headlamp aim ........................................... .261Adjusting telescoping steering column ........................73Air conditioner refrigerant........................................ 285Airbag OFF indicator lamp ..........................................212Airbags ........................................................................64Antilock brake system (ABS) ...................................... 198
Malfunction indicator lamp ....................................211
Antitheft alarm system..................................................41Aquaplaning .............................................................. .188Ashtray
Center console, front ..............................................150Rear seats ..............................................................151
Audio system
Anti-theft system ....................................................125Button and soft key operation ................................126Cassette mode.........................................................131CD changer ............................................................135
CD mode................................................................ 134Operating and display elements ............................. 124Operating safety .................................................... 123Operation .............................................................. 127Operation Audio and telephone .............................. 123Radio mode ........................................................... 129Telephone operation .............................................. 138
Audio systems ............................................................. 89
Cassette player ........................................................ 91CD player................................................................. 90Radio ....................................................................... 89
Automatic climate control............................................ 116
Air distribution ..................................................... .120Air recirculation .................................................... .121Air volume ............................................................ .120Basic setting.......................................................... 118Defogging windows ................................................ 119Defrosting............................................................... 119Display and controls ............................................... 118Dust filter .............................................................. .122Economy................................................................. 119Rear window defroster ........................................... .120Residual engine heat utilization (REST) ................ .121Special settings....................................................... 119
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Automatic transmission ........................................... 175
Emergency Operation .......................................... 183Fluid level ............................................................. 236Program mode selector switch ............................. 182Selector lever position ......................................... 178Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ........................................ 255
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction and
warning messages ............................................... 217
Brake pad wear ........................................................ 217Brake warning lamp .................................................. 209C
BBabySmart airbag deactivation system ......................62
Self-test ...................................................................62
Backrest .......................................................................51BAS (Brake assist system)......................................... 196Battery....................................................................... 249
Battery recycling ................................................. 250
BATTERY CHARGE - malfunction and
warning messages .................................................215
BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction and
warning messages .................................................216
Brake assist system (BAS) ..........................................196
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................211
Brake fluid ................................................................285
Capacity................................................................284
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages .................................................217
Cargo area ................................................................. 152
Loading instructions ........................................... 153
Cargo tie-down rings................................................. 155Catalytic converter ................................................... 164Cellular telephone ................................................... 156Center console ............................................................ 20Central locking switch ................................................ 35Central locking system .............................................. 27
Choosing global or selective mode ........................ 29Electronic main key........................ ....................... 24Electronic reserve key ............................................ 25Locking and unlocking .......................................... 29Mechanical keys ..................................................... 32Remote control ....................................................... 27
Changing wheels ..................................................... 242Check engine malfunction indicator lamp .............. 208Check regularly and before a long trip .................... 205
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RRear seats
Split folding backrest............................................. 152
Rear view mirrors
Exterior ................................................................. 75Inside ..................................................................... 74
Rear window sunshade .............................................. 146Replacing wiper blade insert ...................................... 268Reserve key .................................................................25Roof rack ..........................................................................270SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag .............................. 69
Seat belts .................................................................... 55
Fastening ................................................................ 57Unfastening ........................................................... 59Warning lamp......................................................... 212
Seat belts and integrated restraint system ................... 55Service indicator
See flexible service system (FSS) ...........................105
Setting the audio volume........................................... 104Shelf below rear window ............................................ 228Sliding/pop-up roof .................................................... 143
Emergency operation ............................................ 267opening and closing................................................. 30Synchronizing ...................................................... 144
Snow chains ............................................................... 190Spare parts service ..................................................... 278Spare wheel ....................................................... 229, 241SRS indicator lamp ..................................................... 210Starting and turning off the engine ............................. 174STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 221
Steering lock .............................................................. 172Storage compartment
Trunk floor ............................................................ 229
Storage compartments
Center console ....................................................... 148Glove box ............................................................... 148
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 228Sun visors ................................................................. 146Supplemental restraint system (SRS)............................63Synchronizing remote control..................................... 266
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