2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE service

377 Index
GPS 363
GPS see COMAND* 233
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote con-
trol 236
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 273
Hazard warning flasher 108
Switching off 108
Switching on 108
Head restraints 97
Headlamp cleaning system* 259
Headlamps
Automatic control 106
Bi-Xenon 361
Cleaning 271
Cleaning system* 151, 259
Refilling washer fluid 259
Switching off 51
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 357
Washer system* 357
Headliner
Cleaning 273Heated seats* 101
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 47, 108
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 317, 319
Switching on 108
High mounted brake lamp 317
Hood 253
Closing 254
Message in display 296
Opening 253
Hydroplaning 245
I
Identification labels 342
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 79
Activating 79
Deactivating 79
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warningInfant and child restraint systems 66
Installing 70
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 232
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Antiglare 149
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Towing eye bolt 336
Wiper blades 323
Instrument cluster 22, 111, 363
Cleaning 273
Coolant temperature display 112
Illumination 111
Lamps in 276–280
Multifunction display 114
Outside temperature indicator 113
Selecting language 127
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20

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

380 IndexLoading 212
Cargo tie-down rings 218
Instructions 217
Roof rack 212
Ski sack* 212
Split rear bench seat 215
Locator lighting 107
Setting 130
Lock button 363
Lock buttons 363
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 53
Locking 50, 84
Fuel filler flap 251
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 90
Global, SmartKey 85
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Trunk lid, separately 94
Vehicle in an emergency 311
Loss of keys 87, 91
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 341
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 296
Replacing bulbs 317, 319
Lowering
Vehicle 328Lubricants
Technical data 351
M
Main dimensions 349
Maintenance 12, 266
Malfunction
Displaying 123
Malfunction memory 122
Calling up 122
Manual headlamp mode 106
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 313
Interior lighting control 110
Locking the vehicle 311
Sliding/pop-up roof 314
Unlocking the driver’s door 310
Unlocking the trunk lid 311
Unlocking transmission selector lever
313
Manual shift program, CLK 55 AMG 146
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 159
Mechanical key 310Memory function 102, 364
Recalling positions from memory 103
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 103
Storing key dependent settings 103
Menus 115
AUDIO 119
Control system 364
Distronic* 121, 199
In control system 117, 118
Malfunction memory 122
NAVI 121
Settings menu 123
Standard display 119
Submenus 116
TEL* 138
Trip computer 136
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 126
Minispare wheel 307
Bolts 309
Mounting 324
Technical data 347

382 IndexOne-touch gearshifting 142
Canceling gear range limit 142
Downshifting 142
Upshifting 142
Opening
Ashtray 223
Cup holder 220, 221
Doors from the inside 92
Fuel filler flap 251
Fuel filler flap manually 313
Glove box 219
Hood 253
Side windows 187, 188
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 314
Sliding/pop-up roof in an emergency
314
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey
191
Trunk 87
Trunk from the inside 92
Windows 187
Windows with SmartKey 188Operating
Audio system 165
Cassette player 121
CD player 120
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 238
Integrated remote control 238
Navigation system 121
Radio 120
Radio transmitters 248
Safety 16
Telephone 165
Telephone* 138, 182
Vehicle outside the USA and Canada
13
Operating safety 16
Audio system 165
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 271
Outside temperature indicator 113
Overdue service 266
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 364P
Paintwork 270
Panic alarm 73
Panic button on SmartKey 73
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 222
Parking 50, 243
Parking brake 45, 50
Engaging 50
Message in display 299
Releasing 45
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 317, 319, 321
Switching on 105
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 103, 135,
150
Parktronic* 364
Sensor 272
Parts see Spare parts service 340

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

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

388 IndexSpeedometer 23
Displaying gear range 143
Displays 198
Settings units 126
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 126
Speedshift
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Speedshift, CLK 55 AMG 146
Split rear bench seat 215
SRS 64, 365
Indicator lamp 278
Standing lamps 105
Replacing bulbs 317, 319, 321
Standing water
Driving instructions 247
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Station (radio)
Search 120
Station selection
Setting 132Steering column
Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38
Steering gear oil
Message in display 300
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 273
Electrical adjustment 37
Height adjustment 38
Steering wheel gearshift control
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Steering wheel gearshift control (Speed-
shift), CLK 55 AMG 146
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 235
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 191
Windows 188
Storage bags 222
Storage compartments
Glove box 219
Storage spaces
Cup holder 220, 221Storing (Memory function)
Positions into memory 103
Submenus
Convenience 133
For settings 116
In control system 118
Instrument cluster 126, 128
Lighting 129
Resetting functions in Control system
124
Selecting 124
Settings menu 124
Vehicle 132
Sun visors 152
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 365
Switching off
Audio system 168
Automatic central locking (control sys-
tem) 133
Engine 51
ESP 78
Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 51
Seat heating 101