2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET instrument cluster

Contents
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Please also refer to the index ( =page 429) Introduction
. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..4
Protection of the envi ronment . . . . . . . .4
Op erating saf ety . . . .... . . . ..... . ..5 At
a gl ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..7
Cockpit . . ..... . . ..... . . . ..... . ..8
Instrument cluster . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..12
Mul ti-function steering whee l. . . . . . .16
Centr econsole . . . . ..... . . ..... ..17
Ov erhea dcontrol panel ... . . . ......19
Door control panel . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..20 Get
ting sta rted . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..21
Opening . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..22
Adjusting .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..25
Driving . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..32
Par king and loc king .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..43 Safety
. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..45
Oc cupant safety . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..46
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Anti-theft systems .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Controls in detail
... . . . . .... . . . . .77
Opening and closing . . . . . .... . . . . .78
Seats ..... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .90
Storing settings*
(memory package) ... . . . . .... . . . . .97
Lighting ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .100
Instrument clust er... . . . . .... . . . .106
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Manua ltransmission . . . . . .... . . . .137
Automatic transmission* . . .... . . . .138
Good visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Thermatic (automatic air
conditioning ). . . ... . . . . . .... . . . .154
Thermotronic* (intelligent air
conditioning ). . . ... . . . . . .... . . . .164
Heater booster system* for
veh icles with adiesel engine ... . . . .174
Auxiliary heating /ventilation* . . . . . .175
Open-air ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .178
Dri ving systems .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Loading ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .216
Features ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .225 209en_d2.boo Seite
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At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multi-function steering wheel Centre console
Ove rhead control panel
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12 At a glance
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster
Kilometres
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
1O n vehicles without Distronic*, thesy mbol
go es out when the engine is running, but has no
funct ion. Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
2 ESP
warning lamp 310
3 Segments 106
4 Distance warning lamp
1 19
7,
312 5 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
6 Restraint systems warn-
ing lamp 312
7 ABS indicator lamp 68,
311 8 Seat belt warning lamp 316
9 Coolant temperature
gauge 107 Fun
ction Page
a Coolant temperature
warning lamp 314
b Main-beam indicator
lamp 102
c Rev
counter 107
d Multi-function display 108
e Trip
meter 106
f Status indicator 113
g Standard display 112
h Automatic transmis-
sion*:
dr
ive program display
CLK 55 AMG:
drive program display,
upsh ift displ ay 138
146
j Total dista
nce rec orde r k Automatic transmis-
sion*:
selector lever position
display 138 Fu
nction Page
l Speedometer 106
m Brake system
indicator
lamp 312
n Engine diagnostic indica-
tor la
mp 315
o Ro
ll-over bar war ning
lamp 315
p Clock 121
q Vehicles with a diesel
eng
ine:
preglow indicator lamp 37
r Reserve fuel warning
lamp 316
s Fuel gauge
t Re
set button 106209en_d2.boo Seite
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14 At a glance
Instrument cluster Miles
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15
At a glance
Instrument cluster
1O n vehicles without Distronic*, thesy mbol
go es out when the engine is running, but has no
funct ion. Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
2 ESP
warning lamp 310
3 Segments 106
4 Distance warning lamp
1 19
7,
312 5 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
6 Restraint systems warn-
ing lamp 312
7 ABS indicator lamp 68,
311 8 Seat belt warning lamp 316
9 Coolant temperature
gauge 107 Fun
ction Page
a Coolant temperature
warning lamp 314
b Main-beam indicator
lamp 102
c Rev
counter 107
d Multi-function display 108
e Trip
meter 106
f Status indicator 113
g Standard display 112
h Automatic transmis-
sion*:
dr
ive program display
CLK 55 AMG:
drive program display,
upsh ift displ ay 138
146
j Total dista
nce rec orde r k Automatic transmis-
sion*:
selector lever position
display 138 Fu
nction Page
l Speedometer 106
m Brake system
indicator
lamp 312
n Engine diagnostic indica-
tor la
mp 315
o Ro
ll-over bar war ning
lamp 315
p Clock 121
q Vehicles with a diesel
eng
ine:
preglow indicator lamp 37
r Reserve fuel warning
lamp 316
s Fuel gauge
t Re
set button 106209en_d2.boo Seite
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24 Getting started
Opening
1 KEYLESS GO button Position 0
If you have not pr
essed the KEYLESS GO
button, the on-board electronics have the
status 0, the same as the key having been
removed from the ignition. Position 1 (ignition)
6
Press the KEYLESS GO button once.
You may adjust the seats, for example.
i The power supply is disco nnected again if
you press the KEYLESS GO button twice while
thi sposition isselected. Position 2
6
Press the KEYLESS GO button twice.
All the lamp sin the instrument cluster
light up.
i The pow ersupply is disconnected again if
you pr essth e KEYLESS GO button once while
this position is select ed.
i The indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster light up when you switch on
the ig nition . They goout when theengine isrun-
ning .This indicates that the systems associated
wi th the seindicat orand warning lamps are oper-
ational.
You will find further information in the
"Controls indetail" section (
=page 80). G
Risk of accident Your
vehicle's engine can be started using a
valid KEYLESS GO key.
For this reason, children should never be left
unsupervised in the vehicle. The key can
also be us edto acti vate other functions,
such as adjusting the seat sand opening the
windows.
Ta ke the KEYLESS GO keywith you,even if
you are only leaving the vehicle for a short
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30 Getting started
Adj
usting Adjus
ting the steeri ngwheel manual ly
The handle is located under the steering
column.
1 Release handle
6 Pullhandle 1to release the steering
column.
6 Adjust the position of the steering
wheel manually.
When doing so, make sure that:
! you can hold the steering wheel
with your arms sli ghtly bent
! your legs can mov efreely
! you can see all displ ays in the
in strument cluster clearly 6
To lock the steering co lumn, push han-
dle 1in fully until you hear it click into
place.
The steering wheel position is locked
again.
Adjusti ngthe steering wheel electrically*
6
Make sure that the ignition isswitched
on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.
The lever is on the left under the steering
column.
1 Steering column fore-and-aft adjust-
ment
2 Steering column he ight Steering
column fore-and-aft adjust-
ment
6 Push the lever forwards or backwards
in the direction of arrow 1until your
arms are slightly bent when you are
holding the steering whee l.
Steering column hei ght
6 Push the lever up or do wnin the direc-
tion of arrow 2. When doing so, make
sure that:
! your legs can mo vefreely
! you can see all displays inthe
instrument cluster clearly
You will find further information in the
"Controls indetail" section.
! Easy-entr y/exit feature for the driver
(= page 129)
! Storing the steering wheel position
(=
page 97) P 46.15-2122-31
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