2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET bonnet

9
At a glance
Cockpit Function Page
1 Steering wheel gearshift
button*
Auto
matic transmission
CLK 55 AMG 143
145
2 Combination switch
!
Main-beam head-
lamps
! Turn signals
! Windscreen wipers 40
40
41
3 Cruise control lever
!
Cruise control
! Distronic*
! Speedtronic 191
197
206
4 Multi-function steering
wheel 16,
108 Fun
ction Page
5 Ins
trument cluster 12,
106 6 Horn
7 Lin
guatronic* lever – see
separate Operating
Ins tructions 8 Ignition lock 23
9 Parkt
ronic* warning dis-
play 214
a Overhead control panel 19
b Opens the glove com-
partment 225
c Stowage compartment
Cup holder 228
d Centre console 17, 18
e Opens the bonnet 244 Fu
nction Page
f Adjusts the steering
wheel manually 30
g Adjusts the steering
wheel electrically*
Steering wheel heating* 30
231 h Headlamp range control 102
j Parkin
g brake 38
k Releases the
parking
brake 38
l Door control panel 20
m Light switch 39,
100 n Adjusts the exterior mir-
rors 31
o Folds the exterior mir-
rors in
/out* 149
p Cleans the headlamps* 148209en_d2.boo Seite
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At a glance
Cockpit Function Page
1 Steering wheel gearshift
button*
Auto
matic transmission
CLK 55 AMG 143
145
2 Combination switch
!
Main-beam head-
lamps
! Turn signals
! Windscreen wipers 40
40
41
3 Cruise control lever
!
Cruise control
! Distronic*
! Speedtronic 191
197
206
4 Multi-function steering
wheel 16,
108 Fun
ction Page
5 Ins
trument cluster 14,
106 6 Horn
7 Lin
guatronic* lever – see
separate Operating
Ins tructions 8 Ignition lock 23
9 Parkt
ronic* warning
display 214
a Overhead control panel 19
b Opens the glove
compartment 225
c Stowage compartment
Cup holder 228
d Centre console 17, 18
e Opens the bonnet 244 Fu
nction Page
f Adjusts the steering
wheel manually 30
g Adjusts the steering
wheel electrically*
Steering wheel heating* 30
231 h Headlamp range control 102
j Parkin
g brake 38
k Releases the
parking
brake 38
l Door control panel 20
m Light switch 39,
100 n Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 31
o Folds the exterior
mirrors
in/o ut* 149
p Cleans the headlamps* 148209en_d2.boo Seite
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51
Safety
Occupant safety i
Airbags ar enot activat edin all types of acci-
dent .The yare controlled by complex sensor
technology and evaluation logic .This ispre-emp-
tiv einnature since theairbag must beactivat ed
as the accident occurs and must be adap ted to
provide the cal culated, additional protection for
the vehicle occupants. Not all the airbags are
act ivated in an accident.
The various airbag sy stems operate independ-
ently .However, each sy stem is dependent on
the type of accident (frontal /side /rear impact
and overturning) and severity of th eaccident
(mainly vehicle deceleration or acc eler ation)
predicted during the initial phase of the accident.
Vehicle deceleration or acceleration and
force direction are essentially determined
by:
! the distribution of forces during the
collision
! the collision angle !
the deformation characteristics of the
vehicle
! the characteristi csofthe other object
in volved in the collision, e.g. the other
ve hicle
Factors which can only be seen and meas-
ured after the collision has taken place do
not play a dec isive role in the deployment
of an airbag, nor do they provide an indica-
tion of it.
The vehicle may be substantia lly deformed
wi thout an airbag being triggered, e.g. if
only relatively easi ly-deformable vehicle
parts such as the bonnet or wings are
affected by the collision and the required
deceleration threshold isnot reached. On
the other hand, airbags may be triggered
even though the vehicle only displays
minor deformation, if rigid vehicle parts,
for example, longitud inal membe rs, are
af fe cted by theimpact, causing vehicle
deceleration to exceed the pre-determined
threshold. Belt tensioners, belt force limiters
The front seat belts are equipped with:
!
Belt tensioners
! Belt force limiters
! An autom atic comf ort-fit feature
The rear seat belts are equipped with: ! Belt tensioners
! Belt force limiters
! Do not insert the belt tongue into the front-
passenger seat belt buckle if the front-passenger
seat is unocc upied. The belt tensioner could oth-
erw ise be trigg ered in theevent ofan accident.
Be lttensioners tension the seat belts inan
accident, pull ing them tight against the
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72 Safety
An
ti-theft systems
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle
from bein gstarted without the proper ke y.Activating
!
With the key: the immobiliser is acti-
vated when you remove the key from
the ignition lock.
! With KEYLESS GO*: if you switch off
the engine using the KEYLESS GO but-
ton on the selector lev erand lock the
doors from the outside. Deactiv
ating
! With the key: the immobiliser is deacti-
vated when you switch onthe ignition.
! With KEYLESS GO*: the immobilise ris
deactivated when you switch on the
engine using the button on the se lector
lever. A visua
land audible alarm is triggered if
the alarm system is pr imed and one of the
following is opened:
! a door
! the boot lid
! the bonnet
The alarm is also trigger edif:
! a door is opened using the emergency
key element
i The alarm remains on even if an opened
door is closed again. Priming the
anti-theft ala rmsystem
The indicator lamp is located in the button
for tow-away protection*.
1 Indicator lamp
6 Lock your vehicle .
The alarm system is primed after
approximately 15 seconds. Indicator
lamp 1flashes.
De activating the anti- theft alarm syst
em
When you unlock your vehicle, the anti-
theft alarm system is deactivated.
The anti-theft alarm system will be tri g-
gered if you unlock your vehicle using the
emergency key element and then open it. Anti-thef
tsystems Immobilis
er Anti-thef
talarm system (ADA)* P54.25-3806-31209en_d2.boo Seite
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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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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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244 Operation
Engine compartmentOpening
The release lever for the bonnet is
located
in the footwell above the parking brake.
1 To release the bonnet 6
Pull release lev er1 in the driver's
footwell.
The bonnet is released.
2 Bonnet catch
6 Reach into the opening, push the han-
dle of bonnet catch 2upwards and lift
the bonnet.
! Make sure that th ewindscreen wipers are
not folded away from the windscreen. You could
ot he rwise damage the windscreen wipers or the
bonnet. Engine compartment
Bonnet
G
Risk of accident Do not pull the release lever while
the vehi-
cle is in motion. The bonnet could otherwise
open. P 88.40-2427-31 neu P 88.40-2215-31 neu G
Risk ofinjury There is a ris
kof injury ifth e bonnet is open,
ev en when the engine is not running.
Eng ine compone nts may become very hot.
To avoid burning yourse lf, only touch those
components listed as permissible in the
Ow ner's Manual, and observe the relevant
warni ngnotes.
Vehicles with a petrol engine:
The engine has an electr onic ignition system
which carries a high voltage. For this reason,
you must ne ver tou chanyign ition sy stem
components (ign ition co il, ignition cables,
spark plug connections, test socket) while:
! the engine is running
! the engine is being started
! the ignition is switched on and the en-
gine is being cra nked by hand
The cooling fa ncan al sorun on au tomatical-
ly for up to ten minutes aft erthe key has
bee nremoved from the ignition. Keep away
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245
Operation
Engine compartment Clos
ing
6 Lower the bonnet and let it drop closed
from a height of about 20 cm.
You will hear the bonnet catch engag-
ing.
6 Check that the bonnet has engaged
properly.
If the bonnet can be raise dslightly, itis
not prope rly locked. Open itagain and
close it with a little more force.
The vehicle consumes a maximum of 0.8 l
of oil per 1,00 0km, depending on the driv-
ing style adopted. Oil consumption may
also be hi gher if:
! the vehicle isnew
! you often drive at high engine speeds
You will only be able to estimate the oil
consumption after you have driven a con-
siderable distance. i
Lubricant additives maynot be use dsince
th ey could damage the asse mblies. The useof
suc h ad ditive s,wh ich have notbee nappro ved by
Me rcedes-Benz, will result in limitation of war-
ra nty right s.
You may obtai nfurth erinformation fro many
Me rcedes-Benz Service Centre. Ch
ecking thee ngineoil level
When checking the oil level, the vehicle
must:
! be standing level
! be at normal operating tempe rature
! have been standing with the engine
switched off for at least five minutes
Ch eck the engine oil level using the ope rat-
ing syst em.
6 Turn the key to position 2in th eigni-
tion lock. The
standard display appears in the mul ti-
function display (= page 120).
6 Press the korj button on the
mu lti-function steering wheel repeat-
edly until the following message ap-
pears in the display:
After measuring, the following messag-
es may appear: !Engine oillevel o. k.
!Add1.0l itre to reachmax. oil
level!
!Add 1. 5litre sto reach max. oil
level!
!Add 2. 0litre sto reach max. oil
level!
6 Top up the oil ifnecessary. En
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