2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE key battery

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

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

384 IndexRear fog lamp 317
Bulb 317
Switching on 107
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 322
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 164
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with release button 99
Folding back with switch 98
Installing 99
Placing upright 99
Rear seats 98
Removing 99
Rear seats
Rear seat head restraints 98
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 149
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 72
Rear window defroster 162
Activating 162
Deactivating 162
Rear window sunshade* 153Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 331
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 353
Regular checks 252
Reinstalling vehicle battery 330
Remote controls
Integrated 236
SmartKey 84
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 88
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 234
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 365
Removing
Ski sack 215
Vehicle battery 330
Wheel 326
Wiper blades 323Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 322
Brake lamp bulbs 322
Bulbs 316
Front lamp bulbs 318
Front turn signal bulbs 319
Fuses 338
High beam bulbs 319
License plate lamp bulbs 322
Low beam bulbs 319
Parking lamp bulbs 319, 321
Rear fog lamp bulbs 322
Rear lamp bulbs 317, 322
Rear turn signal bulbs 322
Side marker lamp bulbs 321
Standing lamp bulbs 319, 321
Wiper blades 323
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset knob in the instrument cluster 124

387 Index
Side windows
Automatic opening 188
Cleaning 272
Closing 187, 188
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 91, 189,
192
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 187, 188
Opening fully 188
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 188
Synchronizing power windows 189
Signal strength (telephone*) 138
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 48
Single wipe 48
Ski sack* 212
Removing 215
Unfolding and loading 212
Unloading and folding 214Sliding/pop-up roof 190
Closing 190, 314
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 189, 192
Closing with SmartKey 191
Opening 190, 314
Opening with SmartKey 191
Stopping 191
Synchronizing 192, 315
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 91
SmartKey
Changing battery 312
Global locking and unlocking 85
Locking and unlocking 84
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof with 191
Opening and closing windows with 188
Unlocking with 30SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing battery 312
Checking the batteries 86
Global locking and unlocking 89, 90
Locking the vehicle 91
Loss of 91
Messages in display 288
Remote controls 88
Restoring to factory setting 85
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 265
Soft keys
Audio system 168
Spare fuses 338
Spare parts service 340
Speed
Resetting stored speed in Distronic*
202
Saving current 194
Speed settings
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 201, 202

391 Index
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 317
Cleaning lenses 271
Front bulbs 317, 319, 321
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 317, 322
Turning off
Engine 51
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 126
Setting temperature units 126
Unlocking 30, 84
Driver’s door in an emergency 310
Fuel filler flap 251
Global 85
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 89
In an emergency 310
Selective settings 85
Transmission selector lever manually
313
Trunk in an emergency 311
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 90
Trunk lid with SmartKey 86
Trunk lid, separately 95
Vehicle in an emergency 234With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 233
Uphill driving
Cruise control 194
Upshifting
One-touch gearshifting 142
Steering wheel gearshift control 147
Useful features 219
Ashtrays 223
Cigarette lighter 224
Floormats* 225
Garage door opener 235
Interior storage spaces 219
Tele Aid* 227
Telephone* 226
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 123, 125
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 311
Lowering 328
Proper use of 16
Service battery 329
Towing 334Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 310
Vehicle battery 329
Vehicle care 268
Cup holder 273
Distronic* system sensor cover 271
Engine cleaning 270
Gear selector lever 273
Hard plastic trim items 273
Headlamps 271
Instrument cluster 273
Leather upholstery 273
Light alloy wheels 272
Ornamental moldings 271
Paintwork 270
Parktronic* system sensor 272
Plastic and rubber parts 273
Power washer 269
Seat belts 273
Steering wheel 273
Tail lamps 271
Tar stains 269
Turn signals 271
Vehicle washing 270
Window cleaning 272
Wiper blades 272