2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE service

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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Controls in detail
Auxil iary heating /ventilation*
The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the vehicle interior to the temperature that
you have set using the temperature con-
trol.
You can set up to three sw itch-on times
using the operating system, one of whi ch
can be preselected ( =pa ge 126).
You can switch the auxiliary heating /
ve ntilation on and off immediately using:
! the sw itch on the centre console
(= page 176)
! the remote control ( =page 176)
In order to call up the Heater submenu in
the operating system directly:
6 Make sure that the ignition is set to 1
or 2.
6 Briefly press the auxiliary heating /
ventilation swi tch (
=pag e176). The auxiliary heating switches off automat-
ically after 50 minutes. You can have this
time changed. To have this done, please
visit a qua lified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i The fuel tankmu st be at least a quarter full
to ensur eth at the auxiliary heating can operate. i
The auxiliary heatin g/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to variat ions inthe outside temper-
ature and changes in wea ther. It is therefore
poss ible for the auxiliary heating to switch from
ventilation mode to heating mode or from heat-
ing mode to ventilation mode.
6 It is preferable to set the air condition-
ing to U.
i The auxi liary heating /ventilation can be
switched on ev en if theair conditioning isset to
manual. However, optim umcomfort wil lonlybe
achiev edif the air conditioning is set to U.
6 Set the interior temperature to the
desired value.
The auxiliary heating /ventilation
adjusts to the temperature set.
i Itis recommended that you set the temper-
ature to 22 °C. Auxiliary heati
ng/ventilation* G
Risk of fire and poisoning Ex
ha ust fumes are produced when the auxil-
iary heating is inoperation. For this reason,
switch off the auxiliary hea ting in confined
spaces which do not have an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a gara ge.
Operating the auxiliary heating at filling sta-
tions or when refuelling your vehicle isprohib-
ited. For this reason, switch off the auxiliary
heati ngwhe nref uellin g. Be
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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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195
Controls in detail
Driving systems
6 Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored.
i Cruise control is not dea ctivat edif you
depres sthe accelerator pedal. If you accelerate
bri efly to overtake, for example, cruise control
adjusts the vehicle 'sspeed to the last spe ed
stored after you have finished overtaking. Setti
nga lower speed
1 To set a lower speed 6
Press and hold the cruise con trol
le ver in the direction of arrow 1until
the desi red speed has been reached.
6 Release the cruise control le ver.
The new speed is stored.
i Vehicle swith automatic transmission*:
If yo u use the cruise control lever to decelerate
th e vehicle ,the automatic transmission will shift
down if de celeration is insufficient.
CL K5 00:
If you wish to decelerate the vehicle using the
cr uise control lever and the engine braking effect
is insuffi cien t, the service brakes will be applied
au tomatically. Fine adjus
tment in1 km/hincreme nts
1 1 km /hfaster
2 1 km /hslower Faster
6
Pressthe crui secontro l le ver briefly in
the direction of arrow 1.
Slower 6 Pressthe crui secontro l le ver briefly in
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222 Controls in detail
Loadingi
Observe the following notes onloading the
vehic le and transporting a load in the vehicle:
! Taking passe ngers in the vehicle as well as
th e vehicle's load into account, do not
exce ed the vehicle' s max imum perm issibl e
gross vehicle weight or axle loads.
! Slide a heavy load as far towards the front of
th e vehicle as pos sibleand stow it as far
down in the boot as possible.
! The lo adshould not be higher than theto p of
th e bac krests.
! Always lea nthe load against the front or rear
backrests ifthe load is tobe carried in the
vehicle interi or.
! When possible, always tr ansport the load
be hind seats which are not occupied.
! Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant lashing material. Pad sharp
ed ges for protection.
Lashing material can be ob tained ata qualified
sp ecialist wor kshop, e.g. at a Merce des-Be nz
Service Centre. In the boot there are four lashing eyelets.
6
Secure the load to the lashing eyelets.
Please note: ! Do not use elastic straps or nets to
secure a load, as these are only
intended as an anti-slip protection for
light load s.
! If you use securing straps, only use a
strap with a:
! permissible tens ile force
Fperm. = 600daN
! relative elongation of about 7% !
Do not route lashing material over
sharp corners or rough surfaces.
! Pad sharp edges for protection.
! Spread the load evenly between the
lashing points.
! Use all the lashing eyelets if possible.
! Do not overload the lashing eyelets
when using tensioners.
! Read and observe the instructions
issued with the lashing material used. Securing a load (Coupé)
G
Risk of injury Spread the load evenly between th
elashing
eyelets.
Observe the loading guidelines
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Controls in detail
Features
! Cabriole twi th sound syste m*:
Ma kesure that no objects are placed ineither of
th e opening hol esinthe bas ssp eaker bet ween
th e rear seats .They could damage the speaker.
Visit a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for the
re moval of foreign objects. Glove compartment
1 Glove compartment
i If your vehicle is equipped with a CD
ch anger*, this may be installed in the glove com-
partment, depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment.
i Cabriolet:
The glove compartment is locked and unlocked
by the central locking system. Opening
6
Reach into the opening and fold the
glove compartment cover down.
i There isasp ectacle scompartme ntin the
glove compartment cover.
Clo sethe spectacles compartme ntin the glove
co mpartment first.
Clo sing
6 Fold the glove com partment cover up
until it engages. Features
Stowage com
partments G
Risk ofinjury The stowage
compartments must be closed
when items are stored in the m.Luggage
nets are not strong enough to sec ure heavy
ob jects.
You and others could otherwise beinjured
by objects being thrown around in the event
of:
! sharp braking
! a sudden chang eof direc tion or
! an accident
Sharp-edged and break able objects must
not be transported in the luggage net. P
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232 Controls in detail
Features
iVario us mo bile phone models have specific
telephon ebracket sthat may be installed in your
ve hicle .These telephone brackets can be
obtained ata qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The functions and servic esavailable toyou when
making a call differ depending on your mob ile
phone model and your ser vice provider.
The telephone bracket for the mobile
phone is in the armrest.
6 To open the telephone compartment
(=
page 227). Inse
rtin g the mobile phone inthe tele
phonebr acket
If you insert the mobile phone into the tel-
ephone bracket, you can only speak to the
person you are calling using the hands-free
system.
! Do not attempt toremove the mobile phone
together wit hthe te lephone bracket. You could
otherwis edamage the telephone bracket.
6 Remove the round cover on the rear of
the mobile phone and keep itin a safe
place. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident Only use the telephone
when road and traf-
fic conditions permit. If you are not using the
hands-free system, pull over in a suitable
are ato ma kea call.
Mobile phones used inside the vehicle could
interfere with the vehicle's electronics and
thereby impair the correct operation of the
veh icle and your own safety if the phone is
used:
! without an exterior aerial
! without an exterior aerial whi chhas
be en fitted in such a way as to be reflec-
tion-free
! with an incorrectly fitted exterior aerial
The excessive levels of electromagnetic
radiation could also be damaging to your
health and the health of others. For thi
sreason, only have the exterior aerial
fitted at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out th ework
required. Mercedes-Benz recom mends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
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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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