2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET ECO mode

100 Controls in detail
Light
ing
You will find information about switching
on the headlamps and indicating a turn in
the "Getting started" section ( =page 39).
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you also drive with the
lights on during the day. Legal and optional
additional requirements may impose varia-
tions in certain countries. In these coun-
tries, the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on when the ignition is switched
on. In countries in which there is no legal
requirement to use constant headlamp
mode, this setting can be altered using the
operating system ( =pa ge 122).
i If you travel to countr ies where they drive on
the opposite side of the road to that inthe coun-
try where the vehicle is registe red, the asymmet-
rical dipped-beam headlamps may dazzle on-
co ming traffic .H ave your head lampsswitche dto
symmetrical dipped beam or partially masked for
drivi nginthe secou ntrie s (=
page 259). Informa-
tion on this can be obtai ned from any Merced es-
Benz Service Centre. The light switch is on the dashboard
next
to the steering whee l.
M Lights off
U Automatic light control
C Side lamps, licence plate and
instrument lighting on
B Dipped-beam or main-beam head-
lamps on
ˆ Right-hand parking lamp on
‚ Left-hand pa rking lamp on i
Awa rning signal sou nds if you remove the
key from the ignition lock and open the driver's
door while the side lamps ordipped-bea mhead-
lamps are switched on.
TheSwitch off lights!message appears in
the multi-function display. Constant headlamp mode
Constant headlamp mode can be set using
the operating system (
=pag e122) . This
does not apply to countries inwhich there
is a lega lrequirement to use constant
hea dlam pmod e.
6 Turn the light switch to M.
The dipped-beam headl amps, side
lamps and licence plate lighting light up
automatical lywhen the engine is run-
ning. Automatic headlamp feature
The side lamps, dipp
ed-beam headlamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
automatically when ambient light falls
below a predetermined level. Lighting Light swi
tch P 82
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Controls in detail
Operating system Resetting all settings
You can return the functions of all the sub-
menus to the factory settings.
6
Press the reset button on the left in the
instrument cluster for approximately
three seconds.
You will see the request inthe displ ay
to press the reset button once more to
confi rm.
6 Press the reset button again.
All the submenu functions are restored
to their factory settings.
i If you do not pre ssthe reset button a second
time to co nfirm ,the ch angedsetting s remain
set. You will see theSettings...menu again
aft erapproximately five seconds .
In the
Lightingsubm enu,theLight circuit
headla mpmode
function is not res etfor safety
reasons. Su
bmenus in the Set tings menu
6 Press the korj button.
The collection of submenus is shown in
the display.
6 Press the çbutton.
The bar moves to the next submenu.
The submenus are arranged in a hierarchy.
You can scroll down by pressing the ç
button and up by pressing the æbut-
ton.
You can move to the individual functions
wi thin the submenus by pressing the k
or j buttons.
You can make the settings as before using
the æ orç buttons. Resetting the subme
nufunctions
You can return the functions ineach sub-
me nu to the factory settings.
6 Select a function from a submenu.
6 Press the reset but ton on the left in the
instrument cluster for approximately
three seconds.
You will see the request in the display
to press the reset button once more to
confirm.
6 Pres s the reset button again.
All the submenu functions are restored
to thei rfact ory settings again.
i If you do not press the reset button a second
time to confirm, the changed settings remain
set. You will see the
Settings...menu again
after approximate lyfive seconds.
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Controls in detail
Operating system
If you have set constant headlamp
mode and the light switch is at 0, the
following light up automatically when
the engine is running:
! Side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps
! Licen ceplate lighting
i If you turn the light switch toanoth erposi-
tion, the appropriate light switches on.
If you reset the settings in theLightingmenu
to the factory settings ( =
page 12 2)while you
are driving, this set ting will not be reset for
safet yreasons.
You will see th efollowi ngmessage in the dis-
play:
Cannot be completely reset to
factory settings whiledriving!
Setting the surround lighti ng
If you switch on the surround lighting, the
following light up in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the remote con-
trol:
! The side lam ps
! The tail lamps
! The licence plate lighting
! The front foglamps
The surround lighting switches off when
you open the driver's door. The surround
lighting is switched off automatically after
40 seconds.
6 Move the bar to the
Ligh tingsubmenu
using theæ orç button.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Function
Surround lighting
message.
The current setting ishighlighted. 6
Using the æ orç button, switch
the surround lighting
onoroff.
Set exterior lighting delayed switch-off
You can set whether and for how long you
wish the exterior lighting to remain on in
the dark after closing the doors by using
the
Headla mps delayed switch-offfunc-
tion
. When you have set the delayed
switch-off and have switched off the
eng ine, the following light up:
! The side lamps
! The tail lamps
! The licence plate lighting
! The front fog lamps
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128 Controls in detail
Operating system
Sel
ecting the heater booster settings
You can only see this function ifyour vehi-
cle has a diesel engine. You can use the
heater booster to warm up the vehicle inte-
rior to the temperature you require more
qui ckly.
6 Move the bar to theHeatersubmenu
using the æorç button.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Function Heater
booster
message.
The current setting is highlighted. 6
Select the function you require using
the æ orç button. You can
select the following:
!
Automatic
The heater booster is switched on if
the outside temperature is below
8° C and the coolant temperature
is less than 70 °C. It switches itself
off again at higher temperature s.
!
Off
The heater booster is switched off.
Th is saves fuel. !
off by
AC-OFF
You can switch the heater booster
on and off using the ACOFF
(econ-
omy mode) button on the Thermatic
(= page 154) or Thermotronic*
(= page 164) system.
Switched off:
Th eindi cat or la mp in the
AC OFF
button comes on.
Switched on:
Th eindi cat or la mp in the
AC OFF
button is not lit.
The heater booster is switched on if
the outside temperature is below
8° C and the coolant temperature
is less than 70 °C. It switches itself
off again at higher temperatures.
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmiss ion* Progr
amselector switch
The program selector switch is located on
the lo wer section of the centre console.
1 Prog ram selector switch
S Sport for all normal driving
conditions
C Comfort for comfort mode ï Vehicle with 7G-TRONIC*:
The automatic transmission
shifts as far as sixth gear only.
î Vehicle with 7G-TRONIC*:
The automatic transmission
shifts as far as sixth gear only.
é The automatic transmission
shif
ts as fa r as fourth gear only. è The automatic transmis
sion
shifts as far as third gear only.
The braking effect ofthe
engine can be utilised in this
position. ç Th
e automatic transmission
shifts as far as second gear
only.
Fo r braking on steep downhill
gradients and for drivi ng:
! on steep mountain roads
! in mountainous terrain
! inarduous condi tions æ Th
e automatic transmission
only works in first gear.
For braking on extremely steep
downhill grad ients and long
downhill stretches. Gea
rshift program P
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156 Controls in detail
Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)
Thermatic is only operational if the engine
is running. Optimum performance is only
guaranteed if you dr
ivewith the windows
and sli ding /tilting sunroof* closed.
You can switch Thermatic off completely
as you require ( =pa ge 157).
You can allow the air condi tioning to adjust
autom atical ly (
=page 157) or you can
control it manually ( =page 159).
In automatic mode, Thermatic cools or
heats the vehicle interior depending on:
! the temperature selected
! outside temperature
! sunlight
In automatic mode, you rare lyneed to alter
the temperature, airflow or air distributio n.
The combination filter installed filters out
most dust particles and pollen comp letely. i
The interval for replacing the filter depends
on environmental influences, such as high levels
of air pollution. The interval may be shorter than
tha tspecifi edin the Service Booklet .A filter
reduces the quantity of air suppli edto the vehi-
cle inte rior.
6 In warm weather, ventilate the vehicle
for a short time, e.g. using the summer
open ing feature (=
page183).
This ensures that the desired interior
tempe rature is achieved more rapidly.
i Observ e the following instructions to ensure
that Thermatic functions correctly:
! Keep the air inlet onthe bonnet free from
deposi ts, e.g. ice or snow, to ensure the flow
of fre shair to the vehicle interior.
! Make sure tha tthe air vents and vent ilation
grilles in the vehicle interior are always kept
cl ear. i
Cond ensation may drip from the underside
of the vehi cle when Thermatic isin cooling
mode. G
Risk of accident Follow the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages for heating or cooling. The win-
dows coul dotherwise mist up. As a result, you
may nolongerbe able to observe road and
traffic conditions and cause an accident. H
Environmental note The
cooling system uses th erefri gerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
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Controls in detail
Thermatic (automatic air conditioni ng)
Air-recirculation mo de with conven-ie
nce opening /closing feature
Sw itching on /closing
6 Press the Obutton for longer than
two seconds.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up. The side windows and the slidin g/
tilting sunroof* close. Air-recirculation
mode isswitched on. Switching of
f/openi ng
6 Press the Obutton for longer than
two seconds.
The indicator lamp in th ebutton goes
out. The side windows and sliding /
tilting sunroof* move back to their orig-
in al po sition. Air-recirculation mode is
switched off.
i If you open awindow or the sliding /tilting
sunroof* manually after the yhave been closed
usi ng the convenience closing feature, they will
re main in this position when ope ned using the
conve nience op ening feat ure. The cooling function is operational when
the engine is running and cools accord
ing
to the te mperature selected for the vehicle
interio r.The cooling function also dries the
air inside the vehicle, the reby providing
effective protection against the windows
misting up. G
Risk of accident Make sure that nob
ody can become trapped
when the slidin g/tilting sunroof* and the
sid ewindows are bei ngclosed.
Pr ess the roof switch in the appropriate
dire ction to halt the closing procedure and
open the slidi ng/tilting sunroof*. Switching cooling on
/off G
Risk of accident If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled in the event of
wa
rmer weath erconditions. The windows
could therefore mist up more quickly. Asa
res ult, you maynolonger be ab le to obs erve
road and tra ffic conditions and cause an
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166 Controls in detail
Thermotronic* (intelligent air conditio
ning)
Thermotronic is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum performance
is only guaranteed if you drive with the win-
dows and sliding /tilting sunroof* closed.
You can switch off Thermotronic com-
pletely if required ( =page 167).
You can allow the air condi tioning to adjust
autom atical ly (
=page 167) or you can
control it manually ( =page 168).
In automatic mode, Thermotronic cools or
heats the vehicle interior depending on:
! the temperature selected
! outside temperature
! sunlight
The combination filter installed filters out
all:
! dust particles of a certain size
! pollen i
The interval for replacing the filter depends
up on enviro nmenta linfluenc es, such ashigh le v-
els of air pollution. The interval may be short er
tha nthat specified in the Service Booklet. A filter
reduces the quantity of air suppli edto the vehi-
cle inte rior.
6 In warm weather, ventilate the vehicle
for a short time, e.g. using the summer
open ing feature (=
page 183).
This ensures that the desired interior
tempe rature is achieved more rapidly.
i Observ e the following instructions to ensure
th at Thermotroni cfunctions correctly:
! Keep the air inlet onthe bonnet free from
deposi ts, e.g. ice or snow, to ensure the flow
of fre shair to the vehicle interior.
! Make sure tha tthe air vents and vent ilation
grilles in the vehicle interior are always kept
cl ear. i
Cond ensation may drip from the underside
of the vehi cle when Thermotro nicis in cooling
mode. G
Risk of accident Follow the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages for heating or cooling. The win-
dows coul dotherwise mist up. As a result, you
may nolongerbe able to observe road and
traffic conditions and cause an accident. H
Environmental note The
cooling system uses th erefri gerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
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