2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET Owners Manual

174 Controls in detail
Heater booster system* for vehicles
with a diesel engine
During the warm-up phase after the engine
is started, the heater booster system
ensures that:
! the engine reaches normal operating
temperature more qui ckly
! the vehicle interior is heated more
quickly
The heater booster system is switched on
when:
! the heater booster system is activated
! the outside temperature is below 8 °C
! the coolant temperature isbelow
70 °C You can use the operating system to con-
figure the settings for heater bo
oster sys-
tem operation ( =pag e128)
!Automatic:
The heater booster system is activated
and is switched on and off automati-
cally as required
!
Off:
The heater booster system is deacti-
vated Using Thermatic
/Thermotronic*
!
AC -OFFoff:
The heater booster system and cooling
can be switched on or off using the
± button
! Therm atic ( =page 154)
! Ther motronic* ( =page 164)
The heater booster system is switched
off if the indicator lamp inthe ± but-
ton is lit. Heater booster
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Controls in detail
Auxil iary heating /ventilation*
The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the vehicle interior to the temperature that
you have set using the temperature con-
trol.
You can set up to three sw itch-on times
using the operating system, one of whi ch
can be preselected ( =pa ge 126).
You can switch the auxiliary heating /
ve ntilation on and off immediately using:
! the sw itch on the centre console
(= page 176)
! the remote control ( =page 176)
In order to call up the Heater submenu in
the operating system directly:
6 Make sure that the ignition is set to 1
or 2.
6 Briefly press the auxiliary heating /
ventilation swi tch (
=pag e176). The auxiliary heating switches off automat-
ically after 50 minutes. You can have this
time changed. To have this done, please
visit a qua lified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i The fuel tankmu st be at least a quarter full
to ensur eth at the auxiliary heating can operate. i
The auxiliary heatin g/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to variat ions inthe outside temper-
ature and changes in wea ther. It is therefore
poss ible for the auxiliary heating to switch from
ventilation mode to heating mode or from heat-
ing mode to ventilation mode.
6 It is preferable to set the air condition-
ing to U.
i The auxi liary heating /ventilation can be
switched on ev en if theair conditioning isset to
manual. However, optim umcomfort wil lonlybe
achiev edif the air conditioning is set to U.
6 Set the interior temperature to the
desired value.
The auxiliary heating /ventilation
adjusts to the temperature set.
i Itis recommended that you set the temper-
ature to 22 °C. Auxiliary heati
ng/ventilation* G
Risk of fire and poisoning Ex
ha ust fumes are produced when the auxil-
iary heating is inoperation. For this reason,
switch off the auxiliary hea ting in confined
spaces which do not have an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a gara ge.
Operating the auxiliary heating at filling sta-
tions or when refuelling your vehicle isprohib-
ited. For this reason, switch off the auxiliary
heati ngwhe nref uellin g. Be
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176 Controls in detail
Au
xiliary heating /ventila tion* Switch on the
centre console
The sw itch is located on the right-hand
side of the lower section of the centre con-
sole.
1 Auxiliary heatin g/ventilation
2 Red or blue indicator lamp
3 Yellow indicator lamp
The indicator lamps in the switch may light
up in blue, red or yellow. If the ignition is set to
1or 2:
6 Press and hold button 1form ore than
two secon ds.
The red or blue indicator lamp in the
switch lights up. The auxiliary heating /
ventilation is switch edon.
If there is no key in the ignition lock or the
ignition is set to 0:
6 Briefly press button 1.
The red or blu eindicator lamp in the
switch lights up. The auxiliary heating /
ventilation is switch edon.
i The blu eindicator lamp lights upafter two
seconds if you have swit ched over to auxiliary
ventilation. Remote control
The remote control has a max
imum range
of approximatel y300 m. The range may be
re duc edby:
! sources of radio interference
! solidobjects between the remote con-
trol and the vehicle
! the remote control being in an unfa-
vourable position in relation to the
vehicle
! transmitting inan enclosed space
i Optimum range can be achieved by holding
the remote control vertically whe ntransmitting.
One remote control is supplied as part of the
vehicle's equipment. However, a second remote
control canbeused for eac hvehicle. For furt her
infor mation, please consult aqualified spe cialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Merced es-Benz Service Centre.Switching on the auxiliary heating /
ven
tilation
P54.25-3817-31-Farbe.eps Activated
Blue Auxiliary ventilation is sw
itched
on Red Aux
iliary heating is switched on Yel-
low A switch-on time has been prese-
lected (
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Controls in detail
Auxil iary heating /ventilation*
1 Aerial
2 OFF Auxiliary heating /ventilation off
3 ON Auxiliary heatin g/ventilation on
4 Indicator lamp
6 Press and hol dthe ON button until indi-
cator lamp 4in the remote control
lights up ingreen.
The red or blue indicator lamp on the
switch on the centre console lights up.
The auxiliary heating or ven tila tion is
switched on. i
The indicator lamp on the remote control
in fo rms you:
! whether a signal has been sentto the auxil-
iary heating /ventilation system
The remot eco ntrol radio signal is experienc-
ing interfere nceif the indicator lamp on the
remote control flashes green when you
press the ON button or ifit fla shes red when
you press the OFF button.
Repeat the procedure in this case. Stand
els ewh ereor move closer to the vehicle if
ne ces sary.
! of the battery charge statu sof the remote
contro l:
The battery is almost discharged if the indi-
cator la mpon the remot eco ntrol lights up in
orange first aft erone of the buttons is
pressed.
The batter yisdisch arged if the indicator
lamp on the remote control only flashes up in
orange after one of the buttons is pressed.
It is then no long erpos sible tosw itch the
auxili ary heating /ventilation on or off using
th e remo te control.
Replace the battery ( =
page 35 6). Switch on the centre console
6
Briefly press the switch ( =pa ge 176).
The red or blue indicator lamp inthe
switch goes out. The auxiliary heating
or ventilation is switched off. Remote control
6
Press and hold the OFFbutton until
indicator lamp 4lights up in red
( = page 17 6).
The red or blue indicator lamp onthe
switch on the centre console goes out.
The auxiliar yheating or ventilation is
switched off.
P83.70-4001-31-Farbe.eps Switching off the auxiliary heating /
ven
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178 Controls in detail
Open-air
You can open and close the side windows
electrically.
iFrom the outside it is also possible to:
! open the side windows usingth e summer
opening feature ( =page 183)
! closethe side windows using the conve n-
ience closing feature (
=page 184)
From th edriver' sse at you can disable operation
of the rear side windows ( =page 67). Open-air
Opening
and closing the windows G
Risk of inju ry Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as you open the side windows. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure, ot
herwise you could be
caught between the side window and the door
fr am e by the downwards movem ent of the
side window. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release or press the switch to close the win-
dow. G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become tr
apped
as you close a side window .If there is a risk of
entrapment, releas ethe switch to reopen the
side window. G
Risk of injury Your vehicle can be started using a valid
KEY
LESS GO key. For this reason, children
should never beleft unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the KEYLESS GO key
with you, even if you are only leaving the
ve hicle for a short time.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle even if they are secured in a child
restraint syst em. The childre ncould:
! injure them selves on parts of the vehicle
! be serious lyor ev enfatally harmed by
prolonged exp osure to heat
! pres sthe central loc king switch,thereby
releasing the child-proof locks, and then
open the doors.
If the children open a door:
! they could cause injury to others
! they could get out of th evehicle, injuring
thems elves as they do so or they could
be injured by passing vehicles Ac
tivate the child-proof locks in the rear and
disable rear operation of the windows
(= page 67) if children are travelling
in the
vehicle. Children could otherwise open a
door or window while the vehicle is in
mo tion, adjus tthe steering wheel manually
or electrically and ther eby injure themselves
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Controls in detail
Open-air
The switch for all side window sis located
on the driver's door. There is also a sw itch
on each door for the relevant side window.
Switches on the driver's door 1 Front left
2 Front right
3 Rea rleft
4 Rea rright
6 Make sure that the ignition is switched
on. Op
ening a side window
6 Press and hol dswitch 1,2,3or4
until the window has moved to the
position requ ired. Closing
aside window
6 Pull and hold sw itch 1,2, 3or4
unti lthe window has moved to the
position requ ired. Open
ing th efron tside wind ows ful ly
6 Press switch 1,2,3or4 beyond
the pressure point and then release it.
Closing the fr ont sid ewindows auto- ma
tica lly
6 Pull switch 1,2,3 or4 beyond the
pressure point and then release it. Stopp
ing a side window
6 Briefly press or pull the switch.
The window stops immediately.
Openin gand closing all side windows (Cabriolet)
The
soft top switch (
=pa ge 184) can be
used to open and close al lside windows
independently of the soft top.
Opening all side windows
6 Press the soft top swi tch twice. Press it
brief lythe first time and then press and
hold until the side window shave
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Open-air
Clo sing all side windows
6 Pullthe soft top switch twice. Pull it
brie fly the first tim eand then pull and
hold until the side windows have
reached the desired hei ght. Resetting the side windows
The side windows must be reset if the bat-
tery was disconnected or discharged.
i Each side window must be reset separately.
6 Switch on the ignition.
6 Pull switch 1,2 ,3 or4 up until the
wi ndow is closed and hold the switch in
this posit ion for approximately one sec-
ond.
!Onlyopen the sliding /tilting sunroof if itis
free of snow and ice, otherwise malfunctions
may occur.
Do no tallow sharp-edged objects to protrude
th ro ugh the sliding /tilting sunroof. You could
otherwise damage the seals. i
From the outside it is also possible to:
! open the side windows usingth e summer
opening feature ( =page 183)
! closethe side windows using the conve n-
ience closing feature (
=page 184)
Opening and closing the sliding /tilti ng sunroof
The switch is located on the overhead con-
trol panel.
Sliding
/tilting sun roof operation
1 To open
2 To close
3 To raise at the rear
4 Tolower at the rear Sliding
/tilti ng sunroof* (Coup é) G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the slidin
g/tilting sunroof. If
danger threatens, release the switch and
press the opening switch.
The sliding /tilting sunr oofglas s coul d break
in an accident.
If the vehicle overturns in an accident, there
is a risk of you being thrown through the
open sunroof ifyo u are not wearing your
seat belt correctly. For this reason, always
fast en your seat belt to reduce the ris kof
injury.
Remove the key from th eignition lock and
take it with you, even if you are only leavi ng
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Controls in detail
Open-air
6 Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
Opening 6 Press the switc hto the pressure point
in the direction ofarrow 1and hold it
in this position unti lthe sliding /tilting
sunroof and the cover have moved to
the required position.
or
6 Briefly press the switch beyond the
pressure po intin the direction of arrow
1 and release it.
The sliding /tilting sunroof opens com-
plete ly.
To stop:
6 Press the switch in any direction.
The sliding /tilting sunroof sto psin
its current position. Clo
sing
6 Press the switch to the pressure point
inthe direction of arrow 2and hold it
in th ispo sition untilthe sliding /tilti ng
sunroof has moved to the position
desir ed
or
6 Briefly press the switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2and releas eit.
The sliding /tilting sunroof closes com-
pletely.
To stop:
6 Press the switch in any direction.
The slid ing/ tilting sun roof stops in
its current position.
6 Close the cover manual lyif necessary
( = page 182). i
If thesliding /tilti ng sunroof becomes
ob struct edwhen it isbe ing closed automatically,
the closi ngprocedure will be halted and the win-
dow will open a little again.
Raisi ng
The sli ding /tilting sunroof can be raised at
the rear to ventilate the vehicle.
6 Press the swi tch back as far as the
pressure point inthe direction of
arrow 3and hold it there until the
sliding /tilti ng sunroof has moved to
the desired position.
or
6 Briefly press the switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
3 and release it.
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