2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE seat memory

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 55
Occupant safety................................... 56
Airbags ........................................... 57
Seat belts ....................................... 62
Children in the vehicle .................... 66
Blocking of rear side
window operation ........................... 72
Panic alarm .......................................... 73
Activating ....................................... 73
Deactivating ................................... 73
Driving safety systems ......................... 74
ABS ................................................ 74
BAS ................................................ 76
ESP ................................................. 76
Anti-theft systems................................ 79
Immobilizer..................................... 79
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 80
Tow-away alarm ............................. 81
Controls in detail............................... 83
Locking and unlocking ......................... 84
Keys ............................................... 84
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 88
Opening the doors from the inside . 92
Opening the trunk from the inside . 92
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 93
Closing the trunk lid ....................... 94
Separately locking the trunk .......... 94
Separately unlocking the trunk ...... 95
Automatic central locking .............. 95
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................... 95
Seats ................................................... 97
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 97
Head restraints .............................. 97
Multicontour seat* ....................... 100
Heated seats* .............................. 101
Memory function ............................... 102
Storing positions into memory ..... 103
Recalling positions from memory . 103
Storing parking position ............... 103Lighting ............................................. 105
Exterior lamp switch .................... 105
Combination switch ..................... 107
Hazard warning flasher ................ 108
Interior lighting ............................ 109
Door entry lamps ......................... 110
Instrument cluster ............................. 111
Instrument cluster illumination .... 111
Coolant temperature display ........ 112
Trip odometer .............................. 112
Tachometer .................................. 113
Outside temperature indicator ..... 113
Control system .................................. 114
Multifunction display.................... 114
Multifunction steering wheel........ 115
Menus .......................................... 117
Standard display menu ................ 119
AUDIO menu ................................ 119
NAV menu .................................... 121
Distronic* menu .......................... 121
Malfunction memory menu .......... 122
Settings menu .............................. 123
Trip computer menu..................... 136
TEL menu* ................................... 138

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
92
2
Seat adjustment
35, 97
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, mirror and steer-
ing wheel settings)
102
4
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
188
5
Rear window override
switch
72
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
188
7
Remote trunk lid release
switch
92

36 Getting startedAdjustingSeat cushion tilt
Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow3 until your upper legs
are lightly supported.
Backrest tilt

Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow4 until your
arms are slightly angled when holding
the steering wheel.
Head restraint height

Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow 5.
Head restraint tilt

Manually adjust the angle of the head
restraint. Push or pull on the lower
edge of the head restraint cushion.Folding forward front seat backrests
1Release lever
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint to support the back of
the head approximately at ear level.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
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.
iIn addition to the front seat backrests,
the front seat cushions can also be
shifted forward to permit easy access
to the rear whenever the seat is located
i n the r ea r ha lf of its a djus tm ent ra nge .
Swivel backrest forward by pulling the
release lever until the seat moves in a
combined forward and upward motion.

38 Getting startedAdjustingSteering column, lengthen or shorten
Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow 1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.
Steering column, height

Move the stalk up or down in the direc-
tion of arrow 2. Make sure that your
legs can move freely and that all the
displays (including malfunction and in-
dicator lamps) on the instrument clus-
ter are clearly visible.
Mirrors
Adjust the inside and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.Inside rear view mirror

Manually adjust the inside rear view
mirror.
Exterior rear view mirror
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.
Warning!
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In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
Warning!
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Exercise care when using the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
side rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can only be
completely removed while in their liq-
uid state and by applying plenty of wa-
ter

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.

83 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Automatic climate control
Audio system
Power windows
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

100 Controls in detailSeatsMulticontour seat*
Some models may be equipped with multi-
contour seats. This seat has a movable
seat cushion and inflatable air cushions
built into the seat backrest to provide addi-
tional lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with regulators on the
right side of the seat after turning the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button twice.1Seat cushion depth
2Backrest bottom
3Backrest center
4Side bolster adjustment
Adjusting the multicontour seat in the or-
der listed above is recommended.

Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
All lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be ad-
justed with regulators1, 2 and3.
The side bolsters of the seat backrest can
be adjusted with rocker switch4:

Press to the left.
Side support will be increased.

Press to the right.
Side support will be decreased.iWhen the engine is turned off, the last
cushion setting is retained in memory,
and the cushion is automatically ad-
justed to this setting when the engine
is restarted.

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!
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Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.