2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE mirror controls

39 Getting started
Adjusting
The buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.
1Adjustment button
2Passenger side mirror
3Driver’s side mirror
Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
All the lights in the instrument cluster
light up.

Press button3 for the left mirror or
button2 for the right mirror.

Push adjustment button1 up, down,
left or right according to the setting de-
sired.More information can be found in the
“Controls in detail” section (
page 149).
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed forward or backward,
reposition it by applying firm pressure
until it snaps into place. The mirror
housing is now properly positioned and
you can adjust the mirror normally.
iAt low ambient temperatures, the mir-
rors will be heated automatically.iThe memory function (
page 102) lets
you store the steering wheel setting to-
gether with the setting for the seat and
the exterior rear view mirrors.

102 Controls in detailMemory function
Memory function
The memory button and stored position
switch are located on the door.
You can store up to three different settings
per SmartKey or SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO*.
The following settings are saved for each
stored position:

Driver’s seat, backrest and restraint
position


Settings for multicontour seat*


Steering wheel position


Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
position


Passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror position
These key dependent memory settings can
be deactivated if desired (
page 135).1Memory button
2Stored position button

Be sure that the ignition is switched on
or the relevant door is open and the
SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch.
!Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv-
er should check and adjust the seat
height, seat position fore and aft, and
seat backrest angle if necessary, to en-
sure adequate control, reach and com-
fort. The head restraint should also be
adjusted for proper height. Also see air-
bag section (
page 57) for proper seat
positioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, opera-
tion and comfort. Both the inside and
outside rear view mirrors should be ad-
justed for adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be seated in a properly
secured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 210.2.
Warning!
G
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

103 Controls in detail
Memory function
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats, steering wheel and
rear view mirrors to the desired posi-
tion (
page 34).

Turn button2 to selected memory po-
sition.

Press memory button1.

Release memory button and push
button2 within three seconds.
All the settings are stored at the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory
Turn button2 to selected memory po-
sition.

Press and hold button2 until the seat,
steering wheel and rear view mirrors
have fully moved to the stored posi-
tions.
Storing parking position
For easier parking you can adjust the pas-
senger exterior rear view mirror so that you
can see the right rear wheel as soon as you
engage reverse gearR.
The exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:

10 seconds after you put the gear se-
lector lever out of positionR


immediately once you exceed a speed
of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)


immediately when you press the button
for driver’s side mirror
iReleasing the button immediately
stops movement to the stored posi-
tions.Warning!
G
Do not operate the power seats using the
memory button if the seat backrest is in an
excessively reclined position. Doing so
could cause damage to front or rear seats.
First move the seat backrest to an upright
position.
iThe mirror parking position feature
(page 135) must be activated and
the passenger side exterior rear view
mirror (
page 38) must be selected at
the time in order for the system to re-
call the stored mirror position when re-
verse gearR is engaged.

104 Controls in detailMemory functionYou can store a parking position for the
passenger exterior rear view mirror for
each SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* using the memory switch.
1Memory button
2Adjustment button
3Passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror

Stop the vehicle.

Switch ignition on (if not already on).

Press button3 on the dashboard to the
left of the steering wheel.
The passenger side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.

Adjust the exterior rear view mirror
with button2 so that you see the rear
wheel and the curb.

Press memory button “M”1 on the
door.

Within three seconds, press bottom of
adjustment button2 above the exterior
lamp switch.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.For information about activating the park-
ing position, see “Parking position”
(
page 150)iIf the mirror does move, repeat the
above steps. You can move the mirror
again after the setting is stored.

125 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TIME
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature dis-
play mode
Set time (hours)
Set daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
Set station selection
mode (radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit
feature
Select speedometer dis-
play mode
Set time (minutes)
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key dependency
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed
shut-off
Set parking position for
exterior rear view mirror
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for status display
Interior lighting delayed
shut-off
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for standard display

133 Controls in detail
Control system

Press
æ
or
ç
to select the de-
sired station selection mode. You can
select:


freq.


memory
selects next stored station
Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
Vehi-
cle
submenu.

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

Press
æ
or
ç
to switch
Automatic door lock
on or
off
.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature. When the
feature is activated, the steering wheel and
driver’s seat will move back to facilitate ex-
iting when you


remove the key from the starter switch


open the driver’s door
However, the engine must be turned off.
Function
Page
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
see
below
Set key dependency
135
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
135

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.

136 Controls in detailControl system
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta-
tistical data on your vehicle. The following
information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start

Press button
ÿ
or
è
repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
After start
.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since start
iThe mirror parking position feature
must be activated and the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror
(page 38) must be selected at the
time in order for the system to recall
the stored mirror position when re-
verse gearR is engaged.
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
see
below
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
137
Call up range (distance to empty)
137