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429 Index
Automatic climate control 172
Adjusting air distribution 176
Air recirculation mode 178
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 171
Setting the temperature 175
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Automatic lighting control
Activating 124
Deactivating 125
Automatic locking when driving 107Automatic transmission 157
Accelerator position 163
Comfort (C) program mode 163, 164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 166
Fluid level 291
Gear ranges 159
Gear selector lever position 157, 160
Gear shifting malfunctions 166
Kickdown 163
Manual (M) program mode 164
Manual shift program
mode (CLK 55 AMG) 164
One-touch gearshifting 158
Program mode selector switch 163
Program mode selector
switch CLK 55 AMG 164
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Sport (S) program mode 163, 164
Starting the engine 44
Steering wheel gearshift
control (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Transmission fluid 291
Auxiliary fuse box 396B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 71, 419
Compatible child seats 71, 419
Self-test 72
Backup lamps 373, 378
Bulbs 373
BAS 78, 419
Messages in display 322, 323
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 350
Check lamp 89, 94
Checking 90, 95
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 351
Check lamp 89, 94
Checking 90, 95
Battery discharged
Jump starting 388
Battery, vehicle 294, 385
Charging 386
Disconnecting 386
Messages in display 326
Reconnecting 387
Reinstalling 386
Removing 386
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430 IndexBi-Xenon headlamps* 419
Block heater* 301
Blocking
Rear window operation 74
Bolts
For Minispare wheel 347
Brake assist system (BAS) 419
Brake fluid 412
Message in display 327
Brake lamp bulbs 373
Brake lamp, high mounted 373
Brake pads
Message in display 327
Brakes 274
Warning lamp 313
Break-in period 272Bulbs, replacing 372
Additional turn signals 373
Backup lamps 373
Brake lamps 373
Fog lamps 373
Front lamps 373
High beam (Bi-Xenon*) 373
High beam (Halogen) 373
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 373
High beam flasher (Halogen) 373
High mounted brake lamp 373
License plate lamps 373, 378
Low beam (Bi-Xenon*) 373
Low beam (Halogen) 373
Parking lamps 373, 375, 377
Rear fog lamp 373, 378
Side marker lamps 373, 377
Standing lamps 373, 375, 377
Tail lamp assemblies 373, 378
Turn signal lamps 373
Button
Audio system 186C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 420
Calling up
Distronic* settings 137
Range (distance to empty) 153
Service indicator 303
CAN system 420
Canceling
Cruise control 227
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 410
Cassette operation
Playing cassettes 196
Cassette player
Operating 136
Catalytic converter 281
CD changer* 199
CD operation 199
CD player
Operating 136
Center console 25
Lower part 26
PASS. AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 319
Upper part 25
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Centigrade
Setting temperature units 142
Central locking
Automatic 107
From inside 108
Locking from inside 108
Switch 108
Switching on/off
(control system) 149
Unlocking from inside 108
Central locking switch 108
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 351
Batteries (SmartKey) 350
Key setting 149
Changing CDs 199
Charcoal filter 179
Activating 179
Deactivating 180
Charging
Vehicle battery 386
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp 314Checking
Coolant level 292
Oil level 286, 289
Tire inflate pressure 286
Vehicle lighting 286
Child safety 69
Airbags 60
Infant and child
restraint systems 64, 69
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Child safety switch see
Blocking of rear window operation
Child seat anchors see
LATCH child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 254Cleaning
Cup holder 309
Distronic* system sensor cover 308
Gear selector lever 309
Hard plastic trim items 310
Headlamps 167
Headliner 310
Instrument cluster 309
Leather upholstery 310
Light alloy wheels 309
Nubuck leather upholstery
(CLK 55 AMG) 310
Parktronic* system sensor 308
Plastic and rubber parts 310
Seat belts 310
Soft top 306
Steering wheel 309
Upholstery 310
Windows 309
Windshield 50
Wiper blades 308
Wood trims 310
CLK 55 AMG
Manual shift program mode 164
Clock 23, 144
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Convenience submenu 149
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature 150
Setting key-dependency 151
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view mirror 151
Coolant 292, 414
Adding 292
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 414
Capacities 410
Checking level 292
Messages in display 328
Temperature 283
Temperature indicator 127
Warning lamp 315, 329
Coolant level
Checking 292Cruise control 226, 420
Canceling 227
Driving downhill 227
Driving uphill 227
Fine adjustment 228
Lever 233
Messages in display 323
Setting current speed 227
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function) 228
Cruise control lever 226
Cup holder
Cleaning 309
Closing 251
In the dashboard 251
Opening 251
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 420D
Daytime running lamp mode 121
Setting 145, 146
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 181
Air recirculation mode 179
Alarm 84
Anti-theft alarm system 84
Automatic climate control 173
Central locking (control system) 149
Charcoal filter 180
Defrost 177
Distance warning function* 238
Distronic* 233, 236
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 55
Engine with the SmartKey 54
ESP 80
Exterior lamps 120
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 54
Immobilizer 82
Interior lighting
delayed switch-off 148
Manual shift programm
CLK 55 AMG 165
Rear window defroster 171
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438 IndexH
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 310
Hazard warning flasher 123
Switching off 124
Switching on 123
Head restraints 110
Headlamp cleaning system* 295
Headlamps
Automatic control 120
Bi-Xenon 419
Cleaning 307
Cleaning system* 167, 295
Refilling washer fluid 295
Switching off 54
Switching on 47
Washer fluid 416
Washer system* 416
Headliner
Cleaning 310
Head-thorax airbag 63
In front passenger seat 64
Head-thorax airbags 421Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
High beam flasher 48, 123
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 373
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 373
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 335
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 373
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 373, 375
Replacing bulbs for
high beam flasher(Bi-Xenon*) 376
Switching on 123
High mounted brake lamp 373
Hood 287
Closing 288
Message in display 334
Opening 287
Hydroplaning 277I
Identification labels 400
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 82
Activating 82
Deactivating 82
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 262
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 168
Installing
Floormates* 255
Towing eye bolt 392
Towing eye bolt (CLK 55 AMG) 393
Wind screen 224
Wiper blades 379
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440 Index
Service indicator 302
SRS 59, 318
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 143
Setting 143
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Folding back 73
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 401
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 310
Lever
For cruise control 226, 233
License plate lamps
Messages in display 336
Replacing bulbs 373, 378
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 309
Technical data 404
Light sensor 336
Lighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 119
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Combination switch 123
Daytime running lamp mode 121
Door entry lamps 125
Exterior lamp switch 119
Front fog lamps 122
High beam flasher 123
High beams 123
Instrument cluster illumination 126
Interior 124
Locator lighting 121
Low beam 119
Manual headlamp mode 120
Night security illumination 121
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Settings (control system) 145
Limiting the gear range 159
Limp Home Mode 166
Line of fall 422Loading 245
Instructions 249
Ski sack* 245
Locator lighting 121
Setting 146
Lock button 422
Lock buttons 422
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 56
Locking 52, 88
Fuel filler flap 284
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Global, SmartKey 89
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Trunk lid, separately 106
Vehicle in an emergency 349
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 399
Loss of SmartKey 91
Loss of SmartKeys
with KEYLESS-GO* 97
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Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 336
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 373
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 373, 375
Lowering
Roll bar manually 354
Vehicle 384
Lubricants
Technical data 410
Luggage cover 216
Folding back 216, 245
Latch 216M
Main dimensions 408
Maintenance 12, 302
Malfunction
Displaying 138
Malfunction memory 138
Calling up 138
Manual gear shifting
Transmission program
mode M (Manual) 164
Manual headlamp mode 120
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 352
Interior lighting control 125
Locking the vehicle 349
Roll bar 353
Soft top 355
Soft top with
add. locking mechanism 364
Soft top without
add. locking mechanism 357
Unlocking gear selector lever 352
Unlocking the driver’s door 348Manual shift program mode (CLK 55 AMG)
Downshifting 165
Upshifting 165
Manual shift programm CLK 55 AMG
Activating 164
Deactivating 165
Manual shift programm mode
CLK 55 AMG 164
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 177
Mechanical key 348
Memory function 116, 422
Recalling positions
from memory 117
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 118
Storing key-dependent settings 117
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442 IndexMenus 130
AUDIO 134
Control system 422
Distronic* 137, 232
In control system 132, 133
Malfunction memory 138
NAV 137
Settings menu 139
Standard display 134
Submenus 131
TEL* 154
Trip computer 152
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 142
Minispare wheel 346
Mounting 380
Removing 346
Storing 346
Technical data 406
Wheel bolts 347Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 169
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare
for rear view mirror 168
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 151
Interior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position 118
MON 285
MON (Motor Octane Number) 422
Mph or km/h in speedometer 142
Multicontour seat* 112
Multifunction display 129, 422
Selecting language 143
Standard display 133Multifunction display messages
ABS 321
BAS 322, 323
Battery 326
Brake fluid 327
Brake pads 327
Check engine 314
Coolant 329
Coolant level 328
Cruise control 323
Display 331
Distronic* 323
Doors 331
Engine 314
Engine oil 332
ESP 324
Fog lamps, front 335
Fuel reserve tank 334
High beam headlamps 335
Hood 334
Key 334
Lamp sensor 336
Lamps 336
License plate lamp 336
Low beam 336
Parking brake 327
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