2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE jump start

333 Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located in the engine com-
partment on the right hand side. For jump
starting use the terminals in front of the
battery.
Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift selector lever to positionP.1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect the positive terminal1 of the
charged battery with the under hood
terminal 2 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to charged battery1 first.

Let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run at idle speed.

Connect the negative terminal4 of the
charged battery with the under hood
terminal 3 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to charged battery4 first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals3 and4 and
then from the positive terminals1
and2.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 258).
iThe vehicle cannot be started via
tow-start.

336 Practical hintsTowing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt
1Cover on right side of front bumper2Cover on right side of rear bumper
To remove cover:

Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.

L i f t c o v e r o f f t o r e v e a l t h r e a d e d h o l e f o r
towing eye bolt.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the compartment under-
neath the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:

Fit cover and snap into place.
!When towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, please note the follow-
ing:
With the automatic central locking acti-
vated and the key in starter switch
position2, or KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (if so equipped) in position2,
the vehicle doors lock if the left front
wheel as well as the right rear wheel
are turning at vehicle speeds of approx.
9 mph (15 km / h) or more.
Switch off the tow-away alarm
(page 81).
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic cen-
tral locking (
page 133).
Towing of the vehicle should only be
done using the properly installed tow-
ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable,
tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chas-
sis, frame or suspension parts.
iThe selector lever will remain locked in
positionP and the key will not turn in
the starter switch if the battery is dis-
connected or discharged. See notes on
the battery (
page 329) or on jump
starting (
page 332).

369 Index
Automatic lighting control
Activating 109
Deactivating 109
Automatic locking when driving 95
Automatic transmission 141
Accelerator position 146
Activating steering wheel gearshift
control 147
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift
control 148
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 146
Fluid level 256
Gear ranges 143
Gear selector lever position 144
Gear shifting malfunctions 146
Kickdown 146
Manual shift program, CLK 55 AMG
146
One-touch gearshifting 142
Program mode selector switch 145
Selector lever position 141
Speedshift, CLK 55 AMG 146
Starting the engine 43
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift), CLK 55 AMG 146Transmission fluid 256
Winter program mode 145, 147
Auxiliary fuse box 338
B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 68
Compatible child seats 68, 361
Self-test 68
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system
361
Backrest
Folding forward 216
Folding rearward 217
Backup lamps 317, 322
Bulbs 317
BAS 76, 361
Messages in display 285
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 312
Check lamp 85
Checking 86
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 312
Checking 86
Battery discharged
Jump starting 332Battery, vehicle 258, 329
Charging 330
Disconnecting 330
Messages in display 303
Reconnecting 331
Reinstalling 330
Removing 330
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 361
Block heater* 265
Blocking
Rear window operation 72
Bolts
For Minispare wheel 309
Brake assist system (BAS) 361
Brake fluid 353
Brake lamp bulbs 317
Brake lamp, high mounted 317
Brake pads
Message in display 286
Brakes 242
Warning lamp 279
Break-in period 240

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

378 IndexIntegrated remote control
Canadian programming 237
Erasing memory 238
Hand-held transmitter 236
Operating 238
Rolling code programming 237
Interior lighting 109
Activating automatic control 109
Deactivating automatic control 109
Delayed switch-off 132
Manual operation 110
Interior storage spaces 219
Armrest 221
Glove box 219
Parcel net 222
Storage bags 222
J
Jack 305, 306
Jump starting 332K
Key dependency memory
Settings 135
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 310
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 85
Changing battery 312
Changing the batteries 312
Checking the batteries 86
Factory setting 85
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Loss of 87
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 84
Restoring to factory setting 85
Selective setting 85
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 51
Unlocking with 30
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 312
Turning off the engine 52KEYLESS-GO* 363
Activating ignition with 33
Closing side windows 91
Closing sliding/pop-up roof with 189,
192
Closing sliding/pop-up roof* 91
Closing windows with 189, 192
Factory setting 89
Global locking 90
Global unlocking 89
Important notes 88
Locking the vehicle 91
Messages in display 288
Remote controls 88
Starting the engine 44
Turning off engine 52
Unlocking with 32
Unlocking, trunk lid 90
Keys 84
Kickdown 146, 363
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 126
Km/h or mph in speedometer 126