2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 emergency towing

5 ContentsSpare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ................255
Vehicle jack .....................................256
Wheels .............................................257
Tire replacement ........................257
Rotating wheels ..........................258
Spare wheel ....................................259
Changing wheels ...........................260
Tire inflation pressure ..................265
Battery .............................................266
Jump starting ..................................268
Towing the vehicle .........................270
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ...................272
Exterior lamps ................................273
Headlamp assembly ................... 274
Taillamp assemblies .................. 276Changing batteries in the
electronic main key .................. 281
Synchronizing
remote control ............................ 283
Emergency operation of
sliding/pop-up roof .................. 284
Manual release for
fuel filler flap ............................ 285
Replacing wiper
blade insert ............................... 285
Trunk lamp ..................................... 287
Roof rack ......................................... 287
Vehicle careCleaning and care
of the vehicle ............................. 290
Power washer ............................. 291
Paintwork, painted body
components ................................ 291Tar stains ..................................... 291
Engine cleaning ..........................292
Vehicle washing .........................292
Ornamental moldings ................292
Headlamps, taillamps,
turn signal lenses ......................292
Window cleaning .......................293
Wiper blade .................................293
Light alloy wheels ......................293
Instrument cluster .....................293
Steering wheel and
gear selector lever ......................293
Cup holder ...................................294
Seat belts .....................................294
Hard plastic trim items .............294
Headliner and shelf
below rear window .....................294
Upholstery ...................................294
Plastic and rubber parts ............294

37 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Automatic central locking
The central locking switch also operates the automatic
central locking.
With the automatic central locking system activated, the
doors and trunk are locked at vehicle speeds of approx.
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The fuel filler flap remains
unlocked.
To a ctiva te:
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold
upper portion of switch (1) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
To deactivate:
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold
lower portion of switch (2) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch
after activating the automatic central locking, and
neither door is opened, then the doors remain unlocked
even at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.If a door is opened from the inside at speeds of approx.
9 mph (15 km/h) or less with the automatic central
locking activated, the door will again be automatically
locked at speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
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).
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.

44 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 178.
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 with mechanical key or remote
control, at which time it is automatically reactivated.

245 Contents – Practical hints
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
Practical hintsFirst aid kit .....................................246
Shelf below rear window ..............246
Stowing things in the vehicle ......246
Fuses ................................................247
Hood .................................................249
Checking engine
oil level ....................................... 251
Automatic transmission
fluid level ...................................252
Coolant level ...................................252
Adding coolant ...........................253
Windshield washer/headlamp
cleaning system .........................254
Windshield and
headlamp washer
fluid mixing ratio .......................254Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ............... 255
Vehicle jack .................................... 256
Wheels ............................................ 257
Tire replacement ....................... 257
Rotating wheels ......................... 258
Spare wheel .................................... 259
Changing wheels ........................... 260
Tire inflation pressure ................. 265
Battery ............................................. 266
Jump starting ................................. 268
Towing the vehicle ........................ 270
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................. 272
Exterior lamps ............................... 273
Headlamp assembly ...................274
Taillamp assemblies ...................276Changing batteries in the
electronic main key .................. 281
Synchronizing
remote control ............................283
Emergency operation of
sliding/pop-up roof ...................284
Manual release for
fuel filler flap .............................285
Replacing wiper
blade insert ................................285
Trunk lamp .....................................287
Roof rack .........................................287

318 Index
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 148
Emergency operation ...............................................284
Express opening ....................................................... 149
Opening and closing .................................................. 32
Synchronizing ........................................................... 149
Snow chains ....................................................................206
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Spare parts service ........................................................296
Spare wheel ........................................................... 255, 259
Special settings
(Automatic climate control) .................................... 123
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................228
SRS malfunction .............................................................. 68
Start lock-out .................................................................... 27
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 190
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................240
Steering column, adjustable ........................................... 77
Steering lock ................................................................... 188
Storage compartment
Trunk floor .................................................................255
Storage compartments
Center console ........................................................... 153
Glove box .................................................................... 153Storage compartments, armrest
and cup holder ........................................................... 152
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 246
Sun visors ........................................................................ 151
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...........................65
Synchronizing remote control .................................... 283
TTachometer ........................................................................87
Technical data ................................................................ 299
Electrical system ...................................................... 300
Main dimensions ......................................................301
Rims and tires .......................................................... 300
Weights .......................................................................301
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 178
Emergency calls ........................................................179
Information ................................................................ 183
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 181
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 182
TELE AID - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 244
Telephone ..........................................................................96
General notes ............................................................. 163
Incoming call ............................................................. 100

319 Index
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Redialing ...................................................................... 98
Telephone book ........................................................... 96
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 174
Telescoping steering column
Adjusting ...................................................................... 77
Indicator lamp ...........................................................230
Telescoping steering column -
malfunction and warning messages ......................240
The first 1 000 miles ..................................................... 175
Tire inflation pressure ..................................................265
Tire traction ....................................................................205
Tires .................................................................................307
Driving instructions .................................................204
Rims and tires ...........................................................300
Rotating wheels .........................................................258
Tire inflation pressure .............................................265
Tire replacement .......................................................257
Winter driving instructions ....................................207
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 44
Towing the vehicle .........................................................270
Transmission .................................................................. 191Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ................................................. 272
Traveling abroad ........................................................... 209
Trip computer .................................................................102
Trip odometer ...................................................................87
Trunk .................................................................................38
Opening ........................................................................ 31
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Trunk lamp .................................................................... 287
Trunk lid
Emergency release ...................................................... 41
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 117
Turn signals .................................................................... 117
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 152
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 256
Vehicle tools ................................................................... 255