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Controls in detail
Operating system Convenience* submenu
You can access theConven
iencesubmenu
vi a the
Settings...menu. You can set cer-
tain convenience features in the
Conven-
ience
submenu.
You can make the following settings:
Activating the easy-entry feature*
You may activate or dea ctivat ethe easy-
entry feature using this function. Depend-
ing on your setting, the steering wheel
moves up and the dri ver's seat moves back
to help you to get out of the vehi cle when
you: !
remove the key from the ignition lock
! open the driv er's door and the key is in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock
On ce you have got into the vehicle, the
steering wheel and the seat return to the
last position set (
= page 97) when you: !
close the driver's door and
! insert the key into th eignition lock
i Press one of the fo llowing switches to can-
ce l the adjus tment procedu re:
! The seat adjustment switch (
=page 25)
! The steering columnadjustment swi tch
( = page 30)
! The memor ybutton (= page 97)
6 Move the bar to the
Conveniencesub-
menu using the æorç button.
6 Pres s the j ork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Function Easy-
entry feature
message.
The current setting is highlighted.
6 Select the function you requi reusing
the æ orç button. Fu
nction Page
Activate the easy-entry feature* 129
Set the key dependence* 130
Set the parking position for the
exterior mirrors* 130 G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trapped
wh
en you activate the easy- entry feature.
If danger threat ens, press one of the follow-
in g sw itch es:
! The seat adjustment switch ( =page 25)
! The ste ering column adjustm ent swi tch
( =
page 30)
! The memory button ( =page 97)
Never leave children unsupervised in the
ve hic le. They could open the driver 'sdoor
and thereby unintentionally activate the
eas y-entry feature.
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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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420 Technical terms
CAN system
(C ontroller A re
a N etwork)
Us es vehicle or environmental factors
to control certain functions of your ve-
hicle, such as central locking or the
wi ndscreen wipers, and transmits this
information to the ->operating system.
Th is system works through the inter-
connection of all the electronic sys-
tems in the vehicle.
CDI (C ommon Rail D ir
ec t I njection)
Diesel injection technology, inwhich all
cylinder shave a common feed line.
Fine injection nozzles al lowv ery pre-
cise dosage s,which reduces diesel
consumption.
Centring pin Threade dmetal pin. Tool for precise
positioning of the wheel on the wheel
hub when changing a tyre. Chassis number
Number determined by the manufac-
turerand affixed to the body, by which
each vehicle can be clearly identified.
Child seat rec ognition
Special child seats are available for ve-
hicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat. If
you have fitted a child seat of this kind
to the front-passenger seat, the front-
passenger airbag is automatically disa-
bled (thePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/7
warning lamp on the centre console
lights up).
Cockpit All the instruments, switches, buttons
and warning and indicator lamps within
the driver's reach, which are necessary
for monitoring and controlling the vehi-
cle. COMAN
DAPS*
(Co ckpit
Man agement and D ata
System)
Informat ion and operating centre for
various vehicle functions such as the
radio, DVD player, navigation system
with map display and other items of op-
tional equipment, e.g. DVD changer*,
Dolby Surround System*, TV tuner*,
telephone*.
Control unit Electronic component of the engine
electronics; controls engine and trans-
mission functions, e.g. ->automatic
transmission or ->ESP.
Cr uise co ntrol
System which enables a vehicle speed
set by the driver to be maintained auto-
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Technical terms
Parktronic* System wh ich makes parking easier by
giving the driver visual and audible sig-
nals.
Partial load mode Engine operating status in which only
part of the maximum engine output or
maximum torque isused, e.g. in ->over-
run mo de.
Program selector switch In vehicles wit h->automatic transmis-
sion*, switch used to shift between
"sport mode" and "comfort mode" or
to select the "manual gear shift pro-
gram"*. This aff ects the gearshift ing
characteristics of the transmission.
PTS* (->P ar
kt ronic s ystem*)
Ra
insen sor
Automatica lly switches the winds creen
wipers on in the event of rain.
RDS (R adio D ata S ystem)
Digital data transfer system for UHF ra-
dio stations.
Re arward-facing child seat
Special ->restraint system for children
up to nine months of age or weighing
up to 10 kg. If a rearward-f acing child
seat wi thautomatic ->child seat recog-
nition is fitted, the sensor system pre-
ve nts the front-passenger airbag from
being triggered.
Re stra int systems
Seat bel ts,belt tensioners, belt force
li miters, airbags and child restraint sys-
tems. As independent systems, their
protecti vefunctions complement one
another. Ribbed mats
Floormats with anti-slip rubber surface.
Rim Part of the ->wheel to whi chthe tyre is
fitted. Term commonly used for both
rim and wheel disc.
Roll-o ver ba rs
Occupant prote ction system consisting
of plastic-coated stee lpipes. The roll-
over bars are retracted in the bodywork
under normal driving conditions.
! The roll-over bars are raised auto-
matically in critic al driving situa-
tions.
! You can raise and lower the roll-
over bars manually.
RON (R esearch O ctane N umber)
Indicates the petrol octane num ber de-
ter mined bystan dard methods. RONis
a measure of the ->knock resistance of
the petrol. The RON is approximately
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Index
Ch assis num ber.. . . . .... . . . ...393
Exp lanation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 420
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . .. ..64
Au tomatic rec ognition (fault) . . . ..309
ISOFIX . . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....65
Po sition . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....62
Re arward -facing .. . . . .... . . . ....64
Re commendations . . . ..... . . ....63
Child-proof locks Re ar sid ewindows . . . ..... . . ....67
Childr en
In the vehicle . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..60
Re straint syst ems . . . ..... . . ....61
Chock, folding .... . . . .... . . . ...279
Cigare ttelighter .. . . . .... . . . ...230
Cleaning Ve hic le. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...268
Cleaning – see Care
Clock Se tting (operating syste m). . . . . . .121
Closing (vehicle) .. . . . .... . . . ....44
COC papers (EC CERTIFICATE OF
CONFORMITY) .... . . . .... . . . ...411
Co ckpit
Exp lanation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 420
Overview . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. 8 Cold start
. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..38
Co llapsible spare wheel
Inflating . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 372
Sto rage location .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 278
Co mbination switch . .. . . . . . . . .. 102
Constan theadlamp mode .. . . . .. 100
Setting (operating system) . . . . . . .122
Consumption statistics Calling up /rese tting
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Resetting . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 132
Convenience clo sing feature . . ... 184
Convenience openin g/
closing feature Air-re circulation mode
(The rmatic) . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 161
Air-re circulation mode
(The rmotronic) . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 170
Coolant ..... . . . ..... . . . ...247 ,415
Checking the level . . . . . . .. . . . .. 247
Display message . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 298
Gau gehigh . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 325
Mix ture . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 415
Tem perature gauge . . . . . .. . . . .. 107
War ning lamp . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 314 Co
oling
Therm atic . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .161
Therm otronic .... . . . . .... . . . . .172
Corrosion inhibitor
con centration .... . . . . .... . . . . .415
Crank (sliding /tilting sunroof) . ..3 44
Cruise control .... . . . . .... . . . . .191
Display messag e. . . . . .... . . . . .292
Expl anation . .... . . . . .... . . . . .420
Cup holder Cockpit . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .228
Rear ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .229 D
Demist bu tton
Thermatic . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .159
Therm otronic .... . . . . .... . . . . .169
Diesel Consumption .... . . . . .... . . . . .411
Low outside tem peratures .. . . . . .243
Mix ing ratio . .... . . . . .... . . . . .243
Diese lengine
Winter driving .... . . . . .... . . . . .243
Digital speedometer . . .... . . . . . .113 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Index I
Ignition lock Po sition . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....23
Immobiliser .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..72
Ac tivat ing. ..... . . . ..... . . . ....44
Incand escent bulbs – see Bulbs
Indicator and warning lamps ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 311
AIRBAG OFF . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..56
Battery (key) . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..79, 83
Brake system (red) . . .. . . . ..3 12, 313
Co ola nt . . ..... . . . ..... . . . ...314
Di stanc e(red) ... . . . .... . . . ...311
En gine diagnostic . . . . ..... . . ...315
ESP . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..69, 310
PA SSENG ERAIRBAG OFF .. . .64, 309
Rese rve fuel . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 316
Roll-over bar s.. .. . . . . . . . . . . ... 315
Se at belt . . ..... . . ..... . . . ...316
SRS . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..49, 312 Indicator lamp – see
Indic ator
an d warning lamps
Instrument cluster . . .. . . . . ..12, 106
Explanat ion . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 422
Overview . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..12
Instrument lighting . . .. . . . . . . . .. 106
Intelligent air conditionin g–
see Thermotronic
Interio rlighting . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 104
Instr uments . . . . ..... . . ..... .. 106
Interio rlighting delayed switch-off
Setting (operating system) . . . . . . .124
Interior motion sensor . . . ..... 74, 75
Intermittent wipe. . . .. . . .. . . . . ..41
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
ISOFIX child seat sec uring
system .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..65 J
Jack . . . ..... . . . ..... . . . ..... .. 276
Jump leads . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 379
Jump-starting . . . ..... . . . ..... .. 379 K
Key ..... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . ..78
Batter ycheck lamp . . . .... . ..79, 83
Changing the batter y..... . . . . . .354
Changing the programming . . . . . ..79
Closing the sliding sunroof .. . . . . .178
Closing the soft top . . . .... . . . . .187
Factory setting ... . . . . .... . . . . ..79
Key positions .... . . . . .... . . . . ..23
Locking the veh icle . . . .... . . . . ..44
Lock s/unlocks the veh icle . . . . . ..79
Ma lfunction . .... . . . . .... .334– 336
Op ening . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . ..22
Op ening the soft top . . .... . . . . .187
Rem ote contr ol.. . . . . .... . . . . ..79
Key pos itions.... . . . . . .... . . . . ..23
Key-d epen dent storing .... . . . . . ..97
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
KEYLESS GO . .... . . . . . .... . . . . ..80
Changing the batter y..... . . . . . .355
Changing the programming . . . . . ..83
Display messag e. . . . . ..... 305, 306 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Parktronic
. . ..... . . . ..... . . . ..212
Activating /deac tiva ting . . . . . . . ..215
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .269
Explanation .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..425
Ma lfunction . ..... . . ..... . . . ..327
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .213
Trailer towing . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..215
Warning display ... . . . .... . . . ..214
PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF
warning lamp .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 64 ,309
Payload ... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ..408
Permane ntcurrent
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Permanent Speedtronic . . . .. . . ..211
Petrol Consumption . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..411
Mi nim um grade ... . . . .... . . . ..242
Reser vefuel war ning lam p... . . . .316
Power windo ws– see Sid ewindows
Pressure – see Tyre pressure
Program selector switch
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . ..141
Manual gearshift program
CLK 55 AMG . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..146
Protection of the envir onment . .... 4
PTS – see Parktronic
Pulling away..... . . . ..... . . . ...38 R
Radio Select station (operating
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Rain closing fe ature
Sliding /tilting sunroof . . . . .. . . . .182
Range Calling up (operating system) . . . . .132
Reading lamp .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .105
Rear air ven ts
Thermatic .... . . . .... . . . . 16 2, 173
Rear bulbs . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .357
Rear fogla mp.. . . . .... . . . . 10 1, 357
Displ aymessag e.. . . . . . . .. . . . .301
Rear interior light ing. . .. . . . . . . . .105
Rear seat Foldin gforward /back. . . . . . . . . .223
Rear window blind .. . . . . . . .. . . . .152
Rear window heating . .. . . . . . . . .153
Ma lfunc tion . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .308
Rear -comp artment air
condition ing
Thermatic . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . ..... . . ..... .173 Rear-vie
wmi rror
Ad justing . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .31
An ti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .148
Ma nua lant i-da zzle . . . . . .... . . . .148
Rearward-facing child seat ... . . . . .64
Refuelling . . . . ..... . . . . .... . . . .241
Remote control Au xiliary heating ... . . . . .... . . . .176
Bo ot ... . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .86
Ch anging thek ey
b atteries . . . . .. . .. . ..354, 355, 356
Key .... . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .79
Replacement parts . . . . ..... . . . .390
Reserve Fu el tank . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .410
Reserve fuel . . .... . . . . . .... . . . .410
Wa rning lamp . .... . . . . .... . . . .316
Residual heat Th ermotronic . .... . . . . .... . . . .171
Restraint system ... . . . . .... . . . . .46
Ai rbags .. . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .49
Be lt force limiters .. . . . . .... . . . . .51
Be lt tensioner s.... . . . . .... . . . . .51 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Index
Di splay message . . . . ..... . . . ..292
Malfu nction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 312
Se at belt . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....47
SRS (supplemental) . .. . . . . . . .. ..49
Restraint systems for children . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..61
Retracting . ..... . . . ..... . . . ...240
Rev counter ..... . . . ..... . . . ...107
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) . .137
Reversin glamp
Di splay message . . . . ..... . . . ..302
Reversing lamps .. . . . .... . . . ...357
Roll-over bars . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. ..60
Di splay message . . . . ..... . . . ..297
Exp lanation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 425
Malfunction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 315
Ope rating manually . . ..... . . . ..344
Warn ing lamp .... . . . .... . . . ...315
Roo f– see Soft top . . ..... . . . ...184
Roof load, maximum . ..... . . . ...408
Roof rack . . ..... . . . ..... . . . ...216
Roof switch ..... . . . ..... . . . ...185
Ruffled pocke ts... . . . .... . . . ...228
Run -ont ime (mobile phone) . . ...233 S
Seat . . ..... . . . ..... . . . ..... . ..25
Adjusting . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..26
Storing settings .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..97
Seat belt. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..32
Display message . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 296
War ning lamp . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 316
Seat belt extender . . .. . . . . . . . . ..34
Problems . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 320
Seat heating . . . ..... . . . ..... . ..96
Ma lfunction . . . . ..... . . ..... .. 308
Seat ventilation . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..95
Ma lfunction . . . . ..... . . ..... .. 308
Se curing a load . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 222
Secu ring straps . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 222
Selecto rlever
Display message . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 292
Position (automatic
transmission) . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 139
Servi ce
Calling up the due date . . . ...... 266
Clearing the indicator . . . .. . . . .. 265
Display message . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 265
Missin gthe due date . . . . .. . . . .. 265
Re setting the ind icat or . . . . ...... 266
Type . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 265 Service products
.. . . . . .... . . . . .410
Brake fluid . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .416
Coolant . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .415
En gine oil . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .414
Saf ety precautions . . . . .... . . . . .410
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .416
Settings Calling up the memory . . . . . . . . . . .98
Factory (key) .... . . . . .... . . . . ..79
Factory (KEYLESS GOkey) .. . . . . ..82
Re setting all (oper ating system )..1 17
Setting key dependen ce
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Storing key-de pendent . .... . . . . ..97
Shift range Automatic transmission .... . . . . .140
Side lamps Changing . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .360
Side window Ma lfunction . .... . . . . ..... 332, 333
Rese tting . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .180
Side windows Op ening /closing . . . . . .... . . . . .178
Sidebags . . . . ..... . . . . .... . . . . ..56
Skibag ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .217
Rem oving . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .220 209en_d2.boo Seite
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