2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET service indicator

126 Controls in detail
Operating system
6
Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see theAutomatic door
lock
message.
The current setting is highlighted.
6 Switch the
Automati cdoor lock onor
offby pressing the æorç but-
ton. Heater submenu*
You can only se
ethe
Heatersubmenu if
your vehicle has auxi liary heating* or a die-
sel engine. You can access the
He atersub-
menu via the
Settings...menu. You can make the following sett
ings:
Selecting the switch-on time
You can select up to three swi tch-on times
with the
Auxiliary heating function.
However, only one switch-on time may be
activated at any one time. You can set the
exact switch-on time using the other func-
tions in the
Heatersubmenu.
If you have selected a switch-on time, the
yellow indicator lamp lights up in the auxil-
iary heating switch ( =pa ge 176). You
can set the tem perature using:
! Thermatic automatic air cond itioning
( =
pa ge 154)
! Thermotronic* intelligent air condition-
ing ( =page 164)
You can switch off the auxiliary heating
using the remote control.
The auxil iary he ating switches off aut omat-
ically after 50 minutes. You can have this
time changed. To do this, consult your
nearest Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
P54.30-5223-31 Fun
ction Pa
ge Select the switch-on time 126
Set the hours 127
Set the
minutes 127
Select heater booster settings 128
G
Risk of fire and poi soning Do not switch on the auxiliary heating:
!
at the filling stat ion
! in confined spaces with out an ext raction
system, e.g. in the garage
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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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235
Controls in detail
Features
The remote control integrated in the rear-
vi ew mirror allows you to operate up to
three different door and gate systems.
You can program the transmitter buttons.
i The garage door opener is only available for
certain countries. Observe the legal require-
ment sinall cou ntrie sc oncerned.
Some garage door ope ning systems cannot be
operated using the remote control. You may
ob tain more detailed information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Remote contro
lin the rear-view mirror
1 Indicator lamp
2 Tran smitter button
3 Transmitter button
4 Transmitter button Programming the remote control
i
Youmust clear the remote control memory
be fore using the remote control for the first time
(= page 236).
6 Switch on the ignition.
6 Press and hold one of transmitt erbut-
tons 2to4 on the integrated remote
contro l.
Indicator lamp 1starts to fl ash after a
short while. It flashes about once a sec-
ond.
i Indicat or lamp1 flashes the first time the
transmitter button is programmed. If this trans-
mitt er bu tton has already been programmed,
indi cator lamp 1only starts flashing onceevery
sec ond after 20 seconds.
6 Continue to keep the transmitter but-
ton pressed.
6 Point the portable garage door remote
control and transmitt erat the left-hand
side of the rear-view mirror, from a dis-
tance of 5 to 20 cm. Garage door opener*
G
Risk of accident Only press th
etransmitter button on the
in tegrated remote control if there are no
persons or objects present within the sweep
of the garage door. Pers ons could otherwise
be injured as the door moves.
P68.05-2046-31
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265
Operation
Service
ASSYST, the A ctive S ervice Syst em, tells
you when the next service is due.
Approximately one month before the next
service is due ,one of the following mes-
sages will appear in the multi-function dis-
play while you are driving or the ignition is
switched on:Se rvice A in.. days
Se rvice A in.. km
Se rvice A due now!
TheService AorService Bmessages pro-
vi de information about the type of service
which is due. i
Thetime between individual services de-
pends on your sty leof driving. Amoderate style
of driving atmedium engine speeds and avoidi ng
short trips increase this time.
The service indicator is cleared automati-
cally after 30 seconds. You can also clear
it yourself.
6 Press the reset button on the left-hand
side of the instrument cluster
(
= page 12). If you have missed the service due date,
the following messages appear in the
multi-function display:
Service
A exceededby.. days
Service A exceededby.. km
A signal also sounds.
A qual ified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Centre, will reset
the service indicator after the service work
has been carr ied out.
i You could be in breach of rele vant regula-
tions by failing tohave the spe cified service
carried out. Service
P54.30-5239-31 Clearing the service indicator Missi
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266 Operation
Service
6
Switch on the ignition.
The standard display appears in the mul ti-
function display (= page 120).
6 Pres s the k orj button on the
mu lti-function steering wheel repeat-
edly until the 9or´ service
symbol appears in the multi-function
display with the service due date.
i Periods when the battery isdisconnected
ar en ot recorde dbythe timed service indicator.
Yo u must therefore subtract such periods from
the ser vice due dat eyourself.
Do not confuse the service indicator with the
: engine oil level display. If your vehicle is ever service
dother than
at a Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre, you
can reset the service indicator yoursel f.
6 Switch on the ignition.
The standard displ ayappears in the multi-
function display (= page 120).
6 Press the korj button on the
multi-function steering wheel repeat-
edly until the 9or´ service
symbol appears in the mul ti-function
display with the service due date.
6 Press and hold the reset button on the
left in the instrument cluster for about
four seconds. The following message appears
inthe
display:Re set service interval?
To confirm pr ess reset button
6To confirm, press and hold the reset
button until asignal sou nds.
The service indicator now displays the
new value.
i Ifyou have reset the service indicator acci-
dentally, a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, will beableto
upda te itagain. Calling up the
service due date Resetti
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280 Practical advice
Display
messages
The operating system shows warnings or
malfunct ions in the multi-function display.
Certain messages are accompanied by an
audible warning signal or a continuous
tone.
High-priority messages are highlighted in
red in the display. These messages are
printed inred in the following tables.
Please respond inaccordance with the
messages and follow the additional notes
in this Owner's Manual.
! You can acknowledge low-priority mes-
sages by pressing the è,· ,
j ork buttons on the multi-
fun ction steering wheel or the reset
button on the left in the instrument
cluster. They will then be stored in the
malfunction memor y.
! Highest-priority messages cannot be
acknow ledged and are automatically
stored in the malfunction memory. If you select
the malfunction memory
menu in the operating system, the ac-
knowledged and unacknowledged mes-
sages will appear ( =page 116).
! Malfunctions and faults are only indicated
and dis play ed bycertain systems. The messages
se rve merelyto make sure that the vehicle oper-
ates safel y. i
Turning the key to position 2in the ignition
lock or pressing the KEYLESS GO* button twice
activates all the warni ngand indicator lamps
(except for the turn signal indicator lamps) and
the multi-function display. Please check that
the yare working properly before commencing a
journey.
The following tables show all the display
messages. The messages are divided into
sections to make it easier to find the rele-
va nt message:
! Text-style messages from
(=
page 281) onwards are displayed
alphabetically
! Symbol messages from ( =pa ge 293)
onwards Display messages
G
Riskofaccident No
messages are displayed if the instrument
clu ster or multi-function display fails. Other
systems which significantly affect the vehi-
cle's han dling characteristics may have
failed.
Contact a qualified spec ialist workshop im-
me diate lywhich hast he nece ssary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work requi red. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen-
tre for this purpose. In parti cular, work rele-
va nt to safety or onsafety-relate dsystems
must be carried out at a quali fied specialist
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Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested solutions
The indicator lamp in the
±button in
the Thermatic /Thermotronic* control
panel lights up or flashes when you press
the button. The air-condi tioning system
cannot be switched on. The cooling system is losing refri
gerant. 6
Have the climate control system
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. The PASSEN
GER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp is lit on the centre console. A ch
ild seat is fitted to the front-passen-
ger seat. The front-passenger airbag has
been dea ctivat ed. There is no child seat fitted to the front-
pas
senger seat. The child seat recognition
system has malfunctioned. 6
Have the child seat recognition checked
at a qualified specialist worksho pwhi ch
has the necessary specialist kno wledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
G Otherwise, there is a risk of injur y. selbs
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312 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Possible cause Suggested solutions
l
Thered distance warning lamp
lights up wh ile you are driving
and you can hear a warning tone. You are approaching a vehicle
infront at too
great a speed. 6
Be prepared to brake immediately. The distance warning system has detected a
stationary obstacle in your line of travel. 6
Pay careful attent ion to the traffic sit-
uation. If necessary, you may have to
brake or avoid the obstacle. 1
The redSRS indicator lamp lights
up while you are driving. The restraint systems have malfunctioned.
The airbags or bel
ttensioners may be tri g-
gered unintentionally or not at all in an acci-
dent. 6
Drive carefully to the nearest quali fied
specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and
to ols to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recomm ends that you
use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
fo r this purpo se. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems mus tbe carried out at a qual-
ified specialist workshop 3
Thered brake system indic ator
lamp lights upand you canhear
an audib lewarning. You are driving with the parking brake on. 6
Release the parking brake
( = page 38).
6 Observe the additional messages in
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