2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE steering wheel adjustment

135 Controls in detail
Control system
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:
Setting key dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each key (
page 102).

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to
the
Convenience
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Key-dependent
.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to set key depen-
dency to
on or
off
.
Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
Mirror adjustment parking aid

function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers (when reverse gear is engaged).
For information about activating the park-
ing position, see “Parking position”
(
page 150).The exterior rear view mirror will return to
its previous position when you


shift out of reverse (after 10 seconds)


exceed a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h),
regardless of which gear is engaged


press the driver’s side mirror button
(immediately)

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to
the
Convenience
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Mirror adjustment parking aid
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to switch function
on or
off
.
off
The easy-entry/ex-
it feature is deacti-
vated.
Steering col.
Only the steering
column is moved.
Steer. col. + seat
Both the steering
column and the
seat are moved.

367 Index
A
ABS 23, 74, 361
ABS control 75
Malfunction indicator lamp 277
Messages in display 284
Warning lamp 277
Accelerator position, automatic transmis-
sion 146
Accident
In case of 49
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 163
Air recirculation mode 160
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control 155
Central locking (control system) 133
Charcoal filter 161
Distance warning function* 205
Distronic* 201
Easy-entry/exit feature 133
ESP 78
Exterior headlamps 46
Exterior lamps 106
Front and rear fog lamp 106
Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 46High beams 108
Ignition 31
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button 33
Immobilizer 51, 79
Rear window defroster 162
Residual heat 163
Seat heater* 101
Tow-away alarm 81
Windshield wipers 48
Activating steering wheel gearshift control
147
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Adding
Coolant 257
Engine oil 255
Additional turn signals 317
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger com-
partment 164Adjusting 34
Air distribution 158
Air volume 159
Backrest tilt 36
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint tilt 36
Inside rear view mirror 38
Instrument cluster illumination 111
Mirrors 38
Multicontour seat* 100
Seat cushion depth 100
Seat cushion tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 35
Seats 34
Steering column height 38
Steering column length 38
Steering wheel 37
Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 163
Turning on 163
Air conditioning refrigerant 353
Air distribution
Adjusting 158

372 IndexCombination switch 107
High beam flasher 47, 108
Turn signals 47
Windshield wipers 47
Consumer information 358
Control and operation of radio transmitters
248
Control system 114, 362
AUDIO menu 119
Convenience submenu 133
Display digital speedometer 119
Distronic* menu 121
Functions 115, 118
Instrument cluster submenu 126, 128
Lighting submenu 129
Malfunction memory menu 122
Menus 117, 118, 364
Multifunction display 114
Multifunction steering wheel 115
NAVI menu 121
Selecting radio system 120
Settings menu 123
Standard display menu 119
Submenus 116, 118
TEL* menu 138
Trip computer menu 136Vehicle submenu 132
Convenience submenu 133
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 133
Setting key dependency 135
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 135
Coolant 256, 355
Adding 257
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 355
Capacities 351
Checking level 256
Messages in display 289, 290
Temperature 250
Temperature display 112
Warning lamp 281, 290
Coolant level
Checking 256
Cruise control 193, 362
Canceling 194
Driving downhill 194
Driving uphill 194
Fine adjustment 195
Lever 200
Saving current speed 194
Setting speeds 195
Cruise control lever 193Cup holder
Cleaning 273
Closing 220, 221
In rear seat armrest 220
In the dashboard 220
Opening 220, 221
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 362
D
Daytime running lamp mode 106
Setting 129, 130
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 163
Air recirculation mode 160
Alarm 80
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control 155
Central locking (control system) 133
Cruise control 194
Defrost 159
Distance warning function* 205
Distronic* 203
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Engine with the key 51
ESP 78
Exterior lamps 106
Hazard warning flasher 108

373 Index
Headlamps 51
Immobilizer 79
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 132
Rear window defroster 162
Residual heat 164
Seat heater 101
Tow-away alarm 81
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift con-
trol 148
Deceleration
With Distronic* 199
Deep water see Standing water 247
Defogging
Windshield 158
Defrosting 159
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 132
Dialing
A number (telephone) 139
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while driv-
ing 49
With starting 44
Digital speedometer 119
Direction of rotation (tires) 261Discharged battery
Jump starting 332
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 330
Display
Selecting 127, 128
Display elements
Audio system 166
Displays
Digital speedometer 119
Distronic* 198
Messages 256, 283
Selecting 127
Service indicator 266
Showing malfunctions 123
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 204
Increasing in Distronic* 204
Setting in Distronic* 203
Warning function 204
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 136Distance warning function* 204
Activating 205
Deactivating 205
DTR* warning lamp 204
Intermittent warning sound 204
Symbol in multifunction display 122
Distronic* 196, 362
Activated 200
Activating 201
Calling up settings 121, 199
Cleaning system sensor 271
Cruise control lever 200
Deactivated 200
Deactivating 203
Deceleration 199
Decreasing distance 204
Decreasing time interval 203
Displays in the speedometer dial 198
Distance warning function 204
Driving hints 205
Fine adjustment 202
Increasing distance 204
Increasing time interval 203
Intermittent signal tone 198
Menu 199
Messages in display 292

377 Index
GPS 363
GPS see COMAND* 233
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote con-
trol 236
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 273
Hazard warning flasher 108
Switching off 108
Switching on 108
Head restraints 97
Headlamp cleaning system* 259
Headlamps
Automatic control 106
Bi-Xenon 361
Cleaning 271
Cleaning system* 151, 259
Refilling washer fluid 259
Switching off 51
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 357
Washer system* 357
Headliner
Cleaning 273Heated seats* 101
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 47, 108
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 317, 319
Switching on 108
High mounted brake lamp 317
Hood 253
Closing 254
Message in display 296
Opening 253
Hydroplaning 245
I
Identification labels 342
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 79
Activating 79
Deactivating 79
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warningInfant and child restraint systems 66
Installing 70
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 232
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Antiglare 149
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Towing eye bolt 336
Wiper blades 323
Instrument cluster 22, 111, 363
Cleaning 273
Coolant temperature display 112
Illumination 111
Lamps in 276–280
Multifunction display 114
Outside temperature indicator 113
Selecting language 127
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20

388 IndexSpeedometer 23
Displaying gear range 143
Displays 198
Settings units 126
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 126
Speedshift
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Speedshift, CLK 55 AMG 146
Split rear bench seat 215
SRS 64, 365
Indicator lamp 278
Standing lamps 105
Replacing bulbs 317, 319, 321
Standing water
Driving instructions 247
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Station (radio)
Search 120
Station selection
Setting 132Steering column
Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38
Steering gear oil
Message in display 300
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 273
Electrical adjustment 37
Height adjustment 38
Steering wheel gearshift control
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Steering wheel gearshift control (Speed-
shift), CLK 55 AMG 146
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 235
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 191
Windows 188
Storage bags 222
Storage compartments
Glove box 219
Storage spaces
Cup holder 220, 221Storing (Memory function)
Positions into memory 103
Submenus
Convenience 133
For settings 116
In control system 118
Instrument cluster 126, 128
Lighting 129
Resetting functions in Control system
124
Selecting 124
Settings menu 124
Vehicle 132
Sun visors 152
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 365
Switching off
Audio system 168
Automatic central locking (control sys-
tem) 133
Engine 51
ESP 78
Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 51
Seat heating 101