2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-CLASS emergency towing

Contents
Maintenance...................................... 302
Clearing the service indicator ...... 302
Service term exceeded ................ 302
Calling up the service indicator .... 303
Resetting the service indicator..... 303
Vehicle care ....................................... 304
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 304
Practical hints.................................. 311
What to do if …? ................................. 312
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 312
Lamp in center console................. 319
Messages in the display ................ 320
Where will I find...? ............................. 343
First aid kit.................................... 343
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 343
Minispare wheel............................ 346
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 348
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 348
Locking the vehicle ....................... 349
Changing batteries in
the SmartKey/ SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* ....................... 350
Fuel filler flap ................................ 352
Manually unlocking
the gear selector lever .................. 352
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 353
Operating roll bars manually ......... 353
Soft top emergency operation ...... 355Replacing bulbs .................................. 372
Bulbs............................................. 372
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 374
Side marker lamp bulb.................. 377
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 378
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 379
Removing wiper blades ................. 379
Installing wiper blades .................. 379
Flat tire............................................... 380
Preparing the vehicle .................... 380
Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 380
Battery ............................................... 385
Disconnecting the battery ............ 386
Removing the battery ................... 386
Charging and reinstalling battery .. 386
Reconnecting the battery ............. 387
Jump starting...................................... 388
Towing the vehicle.............................. 390
Towing the vehicle ........................ 390
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 392
Fuses.................................................. 394
Fuse box in
passenger compartment ............... 394
Fuse box in engine compartment . 395
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk ............ 396
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311 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Where will I find...?
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Battery
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses
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343 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Where will I find...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in right hand side
of the trunk underneath the trunk floor in
an separate storage space.
Lift cover1.

Remove first aid kit2.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor.
The following is included:

Towing eye bolt


Vehicle jack


Wheel wrench


Alignment bolt


Wheel bolts


Fuse extractor


Straps for soft top emergency opera-
tion
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
iHex wrench:
You will find the hex wrench for
manually operating the roll bars
(page 353) or the soft top
(page 355) in the Mercedes-Benz
vehicle literature pouch.
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Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 273
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 110
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 423
Power washer 305
Power windows 210
Blocking of rear window operation 74
Side windows 210
Synchronizing 214Practical hints
First aid kit 343
Fuses 394
Lamp in center console 319
Lamps in instrument cluster 312
Messages in the display 320
Minispare wheel 346
Minispare wheel bolts 347
Towing the vehicle 390
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 348
Vehicle jack 345
Vehicle tool kit 343
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Problems
While driving 51
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 423
Automatic transmission 163
Automatic transmission,
CLK 55 AMG 164Q
Quick search
Phone book* 156
R
Radio
Selecting stations 135
Station search 135
Station selection setting 149
Radio operation 189
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters,
control and operation 281
Radio*
Selecting stations (satellite) 135
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 153
Reading lamp 27
Rear fog lamp 373
Bulb 373
Switching on 122
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 378
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
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454 IndexTowing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
CLK 320/CLK 500 392
CLK 55 AMG 393
Installing 392
Installing (CLK 55 AMG) 393
Towing the vehicle 390
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 265
Traction 163, 417, 425
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 280
Tread depth (tires) 300
Tread wear 417
Trip computer 152
Trip odometer
Resetting 127Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 396
Closing 100
Closing from the inside 101
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 106
Luggage cover 216
Message in display 342
Opening 98
Opening from inside vehicle 99
Opening from the inside 100
Trunk lid 98, 100, 101
Trunk lock 349
Unlocking separately 107
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid emergency release 105
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 100
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 373Turn signals 48
Additional in mirrors 373
Cleaning lenses 307
Front bulbs 373
Front bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 377
Front bulbs (Halogen) 375
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 373, 378
Turning off
Engine 54
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U
Units
Setting speedometer units 142
Setting temperature units 142
Unlocking 30, 88
Driver’s door in an emergency 348
Fuel filler flap 284
Gear selector lever manually 352
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Global, SmartKey 89
In an emergency 348
Selective setting 89, 94
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid, separately 107
Vehicle in an emergency 264
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 263
Uphill driving
Cruise control 227
Upholstery
Cleaning 310
Upshifting
Manual shift program mode
(CLK 55 AMG) 165
One-touch gearshifting 158
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 162
Useful features 250
Ashtray (Center console) 253
Ashtray (Rear seat) 254
Cigarette lighter 254
Floormats* 255
Interior storage spaces 250
Tele Aid* 257
Telephone* 256V
Vehicle
Individual settings 139, 141
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 349
Lowering 384
Service battery 385
Towing 390
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 348
Vehicle battery 385
Vehicle care 304
Cup holder 309
Distronic* system sensor cover 308
Engine cleaning 306
Gear selector lever 309
Hard plastic trim items 310
Headlamps 307
Instrument cluster 309
Leather upholstery 310
Light alloy wheels 309
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Nubuck leather upholstery
(CLK 55 AMG) 310
Ornamental moldings 307
Paintwork 305
Parktronic* system sensor 308
Plastic and rubber parts 310
Power washer 305
Seat belts 310
Soft top 306
Steering wheel 309
Tail lamps 307
Tar stains 305
Turn signals 307
Upholstery 310
Vehicle washing 306
Window cleaning 309
Wiper blades 308
Wood trims 310
Vehicle jack 345
Vehicle lighting
Checking 286Vehicle tool kit 343
Alignment bolt 343
Fuse Extractor 343
Hex wrench (in literature pouch) 343
Removing 344
Spare fuses 343
Straps for soft top
emergency operation 343
Towing eye bolt 343
Vehicle jack 343
Wheel bolts 343
Wheel wrench 343
Vehicle washing 306
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 425
Voice control system* 425
Hands-free microphone 27W
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 237
Distronic* 231
Drivers seat belts 64
Parking brake 46
Warranty coverage 399
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 304
Wear pattern (tires) 299
Weights 409
Wheel bolts
For Minispare wheel 347
Wheel change
Tightening torque 384
Wheels
Rotating 299
Tires and wheels 296
Wind screen 223, 425
Installing 224
Removing 225
Windows see Side windows
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