2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE airbag

370 IndexBulbs, replacing 316
Additional turn signals 317
Backup lamps 317
Brake lamps 317
Fog lamps 317
Front lamps 317
High beam 317
High mounted brake lamp 317
License plate lamps 317, 322
Low beam 317
Parking lamps 317, 319, 321
Rear fog lamp 317
Rear fog lamps 322
Side marker lamps 317, 321
Standing lamps 317, 319, 321
Tail lamp assemblies 317, 322
Turn signal lamps 317
Button
Audio system 168C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 362
Calling up
Distronic* settings 121
Range (distance to empty) 137
Service indicator 267
CAN system 362
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 351
Cargo tie-down rings 218
Casette mode
Playing cassettes 174
Cassette player
Operating 121
Catalytic converter 248
CD changer* 178
CD mode 178
CD player
Operating 120
Center console 25
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 282
Lower part 26
Upper part 25
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 126Central locking
Automatic 95
From inside 95
Switch 95
Switching on/off (control system) 133
Unlocking from inside 95
Central locking switch 95
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO*) 312
Batteries (SmartKey) 312
Key setting 133
Changing CDs 178
Charcoal filter 161
Activating 161
Deactivating 161
Charging
Vehicle battery 330
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 280
Checking
Coolant level 256
Oil level 252, 254
Tire inflate pressure 252
Vehicle lighting 252

371 Index
Child safety 66
Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
66
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 72
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat
mounts 71
Cigarette lighter 224Cleaning
Cup holder 273
Distronic* system sensor cover 271
Gear selector lever 273
Hard plastic trim items 273
Headlamps 151
Headliner 273
Instrument cluster 273
Leather upholstery 273
Light alloy wheels 272
Parktronic* system sensor 272
Plastic and rubber parts 273
Seat belts 273
Steering wheel 273
Windows 272
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 272
Clock 23, 128Closing
Cup holder 220, 221
Glove box 219
Hood 254
Side windows 187
Side windows with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 314
Sliding/pop-up roof with KEY-
LESS-GO* 189, 192
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey
191
Sliding/pop-up roof* with KEY-
LESS-GO* 91
Trunk 94
Windows 187
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 189, 192
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 314
Cockpit 20, 362
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 362
COMAND* 362
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions

375 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD 65,
363
Emission control 249
Emission control label 342
Ending
A call (telephone) 139
Engine
Compartment 253
Message in display 280
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the key 44
Technical data 344
Turning off with the key 51
Engine cleaning 270
Engine compartment 253
Fuse box in 337
Hood 253
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23, 280
Engine number 363Engine oil 254, 353
Adding 255
Additives 353
Checking level 254
Consumption 254
Display messages 294
Filler neck 255
Messages in display 256
Viscosity 363
Engine oil level see Oil level 252
ESP 23, 76, 363
Messages in display 293
Switching off 78
Switching on 78
Warning lamp 276
ETD 363
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 65
Exterior lamp switch 105
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Parking position for 135, 150F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 126
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 202
First aid kit 305
Flat tire 324
Lowering the vehicle 328
Minispare wheel 307
Mounting the Minispare wheel 324
Preparing the vehicle 324
Flexible Service System (FSS) 266, 363
Floormats* 225
Fog lamp, rear 107, 317
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 317
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 318
Switching on 107
Front airbags 61

379 Index
L
Labels, identification 342
Lamp bulbs, exterior 316
Lamps, exterior
Front 317
Light sensor 296
Messages in display 296–299
Rear 317
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 277
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 85
Brakes 279
CHECK ENGINE 280
Coolant 281, 289
DTR* 198
Engine diagnostics 280
ESP 276
Fuel reserve 280
Instrument cluster 276–281
Seat belts 280
Service indicator 266
SRS 57
Turn signals 23Language
Multifunction display 127
Setting 127
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Folding back 71
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 343
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 273
Lever
For cruise control 200
License plate lamps
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 317, 322
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 272
Technical data 345
Light sensor 296
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 224Lighting 105
Automatic headlamp mode 106
Combination switch 108
Daytime running lamp mode 106
Door entry lamps 110
Exterior lamp switch 105
Front fog lamps 107
High beam flasher 108
High beams 108
Instrument cluster illumination 111
Interior 109
Locator lighting 107
Low beam 105
Manual headlamp mode 106
Night security illumination 107
Parking lamps 105
Rear fog lamp 107
Settings (control system) 129
Limiting the gear range 143
Limp Home Mode 146
Line of fall 363

381 Index
Mirrors
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror
149
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tion 150
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tions 135
Inside rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior mirror parking position
103
MON 251
MON (Motor Octane Number) 364
Mph or km/h in speedometer 126
Multicontour seat* 100
Multifunction display 114, 364
Selecting language 127
Standard display 118
Multifunction display messages
ABS 284
BAS 285
Battery 303
Brake fluid 287
Brake pads 286
Check engine 280Coolant 290
Coolant level 289
Display 304
Distronic* 292
Doors 292
Engine 280
ESP 293
Fuel reserve tank 296
Hood 296
Key 296
Lamps 296–299
Parking brake 299
Selector lever 292
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 288
Steering gear oil level 300
Tele Aid 301
Telephone* 301
Trunk 301
Washer fluid 301
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 115, 364
Buttons 115N
Navigation system
Operating 121
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 107
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 66
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 66
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Seat belts 40, 60
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 255
Checking level 254
Consumption 254
Filler neck 255
Viscosity 363
Oil level
Checking 252

385 Index
Resetting
All functions (control system) 124
All functions of a submenu 124
Fuel consumption 137
Service indicator (FSS) 267
Stored speed in Distronic* 202
Trip odometer 112
Residual heat utilization 163, 365
Residual ventilation 163
REST (Residual engine heat utilization) 365
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 66, 70
Rims 345
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 231
Rolling code programming 237
RON 251
RON (Research Octane Number) 365
Roof rack 212
Rotating wheels 263
Rubber parts
Cleaning 273S
Safety
Occupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 74
Saving current speed 194
Searching
Radio station 120
Seat belt force limiter 65
Seat belts 62
Cleaning 273
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 64
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 280
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 100
Seat heater*
Switching off 101
Switching on 101Seats 97
Adjusting 34
Easy entry/exit feature 97
Heater* 101
Multicontour seat* 100
Rapid seat heating* 101
Split rear bench seat 215
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 218
Selecting
Display 127
Selecting display 128
Selector lever 23
Lock 43
Message in display 292
Position 23, 141
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation sys-
tem 68
Tele Aid* 228

386 IndexService
Calling up the service indicator 267
Major service (Service B) 266
Minor service (Service A) 266
Overdue 266
Spare parts 340
Types 266
When due 266
Service (maintenance) 266
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 341
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 266
Calling up 267
Clearing 266, 267
Service life (tires) 261
Service System see FSS 266
Setting
Convenience functions 125, 133
Cruise control 194
Daytime running lamp mode 129, 130
Distronic* time interval 203
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tion 103
Following distance in Distronic* 203
Higher speed in cruise control 195Higher speed in Distronic* 201
Hours (clock) 128
Individual vehicle settings 123
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 132
Key dependent memory 135
Lamps and lighting (control system)
129
Language, multifunction display 127
Locator lighting 130
Lower speed in cruise control 195
Lower speed in Distronic* 202
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 126
Minutes (clock) 129
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 135
Slower speed in cruise control 195
Slower speed in Distronic* 202
Speed in cruise control 195
Speed in Distronic* 201
Speedometer display mode 126
Station selection mode 132
Temperature (interior) 157
Temperature indicator 126
Units
Speedometer 126
Temperature 126Settings
Calling up Distronic* 121, 199
Convenience functions 133
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 89
Factory, SmartKey 85
Individual (SmartKey) 135
Lighting (control system) 129
Menus and submenus 116
Resetting all (control system) 124
Resetting in the submenu 124
Selective 85
Settings menu
Functions in 123
Individual vehicle settings 123
Submenus 124
Shift lock 365
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 144
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 142
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 317, 321

392 IndexVehicle jack 306
Vehicle lighting
Checking 252
Vehicle tool kit 305
Alignment bolt 305
Spare fuses 305
Special fuse puller 305
Towing eye bolt 305
Vehicle jack 305
Wheel bolts 305
Wheel wrench 305
Vehicle washing 270
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 366
Voice control system* 366
Voice control system*
Hands-free microphone 27
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 204
Distronic* 198
Drivers seat belts 62
Parking brake 45
Warranty coverage 341
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluidWashing the vehicle 268
Wear pattern (tires) 263
Weights 350
Wheel change
Tightening torque 328
Wheels
Rotating 263
Tires and wheels 260
Window curtain airbags 61
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Defogging 158
Refilling washer fluid 259
Replacing wiper blades 323
Washer fluid 259, 357
Washer system 357
Windshield washer fluid 357
Message in display 301
Mixing ratio 357
Refilling 259
Wiping with 48
Windshield washer system 357
Windshield wipers 47, 151
Fast wiper speed 48
Intermittent wiping 48
Replacing wiper blades 323Single wipe 48
Switching on 47
Wiping with windshield washer fluid 48
Winter driving 264
Block heater* 265
Snow chains 265
Tires 264
Transmission program mode 145, 147
Winter driving instructions 246
Winter tires 264
Wiper blades
Cleaning 272
Installing 323
Removing 323
Replacing 323
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 48
Interval 48
With windshield washer fluid 48
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 361