2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE instrument cluster

108 Controls in detailLightingSwitching on high beams
Turn exterior lamp switch to
position
B
or to
U

(
page 105).

Push the combination switch in
direction1.
The high beam symbol is illuminated on
the instrument cluster.
High beam flasher

Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction2.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be activat-
ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is
activated automatically when an airbag is
deployed.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
1Hazard warning flasher switchSwitching on the hazard warning
flasher

Press the hazard warning flasher
switch.
All turn signals will blink.
Switching off the hazard warning
flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch
again.iWith the hazard warning flasher acti-
vated and the combination switch set
for either left or right turn, only the re-
spective left or right turn signals will
operate when the key in the starter
switch is in position1 or2.iIf the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press the haz-
ard warning flasher switch twice.

111 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
A full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 22).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you


open a door


turn on the ignition


press the reset knob, see below


switch on the exterior lamps
You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
Seite 126).
Instrument cluster illumination
1Reset knob
Use the reset knob to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.To brighten illumination

Turn reset knob1 in the instrument
cluster clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination

Turn reset knob1 in the instrument
cluster counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to
suit ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will
also be adjusted automatically when
you switch on the vehicle’s exterior
lamps.

112 Controls in detailInstrument clusterCoolant temperature displayDuring severe operating conditions and
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 120°C.
The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 120°C. Do-
ing so may cause serious engine damage
which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Trip odometer
Make sure you are viewing the trip odome-
ter display (
page 114).

Press the button
è
or
ÿ
on the
multifunction steering wheel repeated-
ly until the trip odometer appears if it is
not displayed.

Press and hold reset knob1 on the in-
strument cluster (
page 111) until the
trip odometer is reset.
Warning!
G


Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.


Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns and can occur just
by opening the engine hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until it
cools down.
iExcessive coolant temperatures trigger
a warning in the multifunction display.

113 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer de-
notes excessive engine speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
Outside temperature indicator
The temperature sensor is located in the
front bumper area. Due to its location, the
sensor can be affected by road or engine
heat during idling or slow driving. This
means that the accuracy of the displayed
temperature can only be verified by com-
parison to a thermometer placed next to
the sensor, not by comparison to external
displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
!Avoid driving at excessive engine
speeds, as it may result in serious en-
gine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
s i g n e d t o s e r v e a s a n i c e - w a r n i n g d e v i c e a n d
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

114 Controls in detailControl system
Control systemThe control system is activated as soon as
the key in the starter switch is turned to
position1. The control system enables you
to

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
3Automatic transmission program mode
4Main odometer
5Current gear selector lever position
iThe displays for the audio systems (ra-
dio, CD player, cassette player) will ap-
pear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
must always be his /her primary focus when
driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.

124 Controls in detailControl systemResetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all sub-
menus to the factory settings.
Press the reset knob in the instrument
cluster for approximately three sec-
onds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset knob again to con-
firm.

Press the reset knob again.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.Submenus in the Settings menu

Press button
k
or
j
.
In the display you see the collection of
the submenus.

Press button
ç
.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
The submenus are arranged by hierarchy.
Scroll down with theç
button, scroll up
with the
æ
button.
Move within the submenus with the
k

or
j
button to the individual functions.
The settings themselves are made with
buttonæ
or
ç
.Resetting the functions of a submenu
For each submenu you can reset all the
functions to the factory settings.

Move to a function in the submenu.

Press the reset knob (
page 111) in
the instrument cluster for approximate-
ly three seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset knob again to con-
firm.

Press the reset knob again.
All functions of the submenu will reset
to factory settings.
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset knob a second
time. After approximately five seconds,
you will see the
Settings...
menu
again.

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

126 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster
submenu via
the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings. The following
functions are available:Selecting temperature display mode

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

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

Press
æ
or
ç
to set the temper-
ature unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or de-
grees Fahrenheit (
°F).Selecting speedometer display mode

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

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

Press
æ
or
ç
to set speedome-
ter unit to
km or
miles
.
Function
Page
Select temperature display
mode
126
Select speedometer display
mode
126
Select language
127
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature) for status
display
127
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature) for stan-
dard display
128