2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE stop start

42 Getting started
Drivingi
Vehicles with a rain sensor*:
The winds cree nw iper s are aut omatically
sw itched to intermittent wipe when the vehicle is
station ary.
The intermitt ent wipe stops as soon asyou open
the driver's or passenger door. Thi sprotects per-
sons get ting intoor out of the vehicle from being
sprayed. Intermittent wipe continu eswhe nyou:
! turn the com bination switch to IIor III
or when the engine isrunning and you:
! close the doors again
! move the selector lever toDor R(vehicles
with automatic tra nsmission*) Single wipe
6
Briefly push the combination sw itch up
to the pressure point in the direc tion of
arrow 1.
The windscreen wipers wipe once with-
out washer fluid.
Wi ping the windscreen using washer fluid
6
Push the combination swi tch beyond
the pressure point in the direction of
arrow 1.
The windscreen wipers wipe with
washer fluid.
i Wipe wit hwasher fluid, even ifit is rai ning.
This will help to prevent smears on the wind-
screen. Intermittent wipe
i
Vehicle swith a rain sensor*:
The rain sensor controls the windscreen wipers
au tomatically ,dependi ngon how wet the wind-
screen is.
6 Turn the com bination switch to I.
A wiper sweep takes place and subsequent
wipe intervals depend on how wetth e wind-
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43
Getting started
Parking and locking
You have now completed your first trip.
You have stop ped your vehicle and have
parked properly. End your trip as follows.
i When yo u close a door, thewindows on the
same sid eclose.
On steep slopes, turn the front wheels towards
the kerbside. 1Parkin g brake
6 Depress parking brake 1firml y.
The 3 indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster rema ins lit while the
engine is running.
i On st eep slope s,turn the front whe els
to wards the kerbside. Vehicles with manua
l transmission
6 Select either first or reverse gear.
6 Turn the key to position 0in the igni-
ti on lock(
=page 23) and remove it.
The immobiliser isactivated.
6 Press the release button on the seat
belt (
=page 34). Parking and
locking G
Risk of accident On
ly remove the key from th eignition lock
when the vehic leis st ationary. You cannot
steer the vehicle with the key removed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could release the parking
brake. This could lead toaser ious or fatal
accid ent. G
Risk of entrapment As you close the doors,
make sure that
nobody has their fin gers in between the
door or the side window and the vehicle. Park
ing brake P 42.20-2199-31 neu Stopp
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
! Do not expose the KEYLESS GO key to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation. Doi ngso
ma ycause the key to function incorr ectly.
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key just
like a normal key with remote control
(= page 78).
If th e vehicle has beenparked upfor a long
period, it may be ne cessary topull on the door
handle to activate the KEYLESS GO function.
Coupé:
Yo u can also use the KEYLESS GO key to sim ul-
taneously close the side windows and the slidi ng
sunroof* ( =
pag e178) ,(= page 180). Po
ints to bear in mind
! Always carry the KEYLESS GO key on
your person.
! Never store the KEYLESS GO key
toge ther with:
! electronic equipment, e.g. a mobile
phone
! met allic objects such as coins or
foil
This could otherw ise impair the key's
effectiven ess.
! To lock or unlock the vehicle using the
KEYLES SGO key, the key must be out-
side the vehicle and no more than a
metre away fro mthe door or boot.
! To start the engine with the KEYLESS
GO button on the selector lever:
!the KE YLES SGO ke ymu stbe inthe
vehicle and
! both of the doors must be closed !
If you have st arted the engine using the
KEYLESS GO button on the selector
lever, you can stop the engine using:
! the KEYLESS GO button
! the key if it isin the ignition lock
and the selector lever is at P(vehi-
cles with automatic transmission*)
The key in the ignition lock then
has priority over the KEYLESS GO
function and the vehicle electrical
system will be controlled in accord-
ance with the position of the key in
the ignition lock.
! If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from
the vehicle (e.g. in lu ggage or an art icle
of clothing), it is no lon ger possible to
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90 Controls in detail
Seats
You will find information about adjus
ting
the seats in the "Getting started" section
(= page 25).
You will find information about folding for-
ward the rea rbench seat in the Through-
loading feature* (Coupé) section
( = pa ge 223).
The easy-entr y/exit feature facilitates get-
ting into and out of the vehicle.
The driver's seat moves back and the
steering wheel moves up when you:
! remove the key from the ignition lock
! open the driver's door and the key isin
position 0or 1in the ignition lock
If you insert the key into the ignition lock
when the driver's door is closed, the
driver's seat and the steering wheel return
to their previous position depending on the
settings stored and the key being used. i
The driver's seat only moves ba ckif it was
not already positioned in the rear part of its
adjustment range.
The steeri ngwheel only moves up if itwas not
already positioned at th eupper limit. i
The adjustment procedu reis:
! interrupted briefly whe nyou start the engine
! halted co mpletely if you start the engine and
pull away immediately
i To preve ntentr apment, the driver' sseat
only moves for wards if it was not already posi-
tioned in the fro ntpart of its adjustm ent range.
The last positions of the driver's seat,
steering wheel and exterior mirrors will be
stored ifyou:
! switch off the ignition
or ! store a memory positio n(=page 97)
You can configure the easy-entry /exit
feature using the operating system
( = page 129). Seats
Easy-entry
/exitfea ture* G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the
easy-entry /exit fea-
ture.
Halt the adju stment procedure if there is a
risk of entrapment .To haltthe adjustment
procedure:
! move the seat adjustme ntswitch
! move the steering column adj ustment
switch
! pres sthe storage pos ition switch
The seat and steering column stop moving
immediately.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehi cle. They could open the driver's door,
inadvertently activate the easy-e ntry feature
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Practical advice
Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution Transmis-
sionVisit workshop! Vehicles wit
hautomatic transmis-
sion*:
The operating safet yof the auto-
matic transmission is only guaran-
teed to a limited degree. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Inform aqu alifie dspecialist wor kshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. An
Fis displayed in the transmis-
sion position display in the speed-
omet er. The system has detected a
serious fault. You cannot change
ge ar. 6
Stopyour vehicle as soon as itis safe to do
so.
6 Do not drive any further.
6 Infor maqu alifie dspecialist wor kshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre.
Apply brake! The transmission is idling. 6
Depres sthe brake.
Select gear
again! 6
Eng ageth e gear again.
Engage N! The transmission is idling but the
selector lever is not in position N. 6
Eng ageN (neutral).
Engage N
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Practical advice
Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
utionPlease engage roll-over
bar The
roll-over bars are faulty. 6
Visit a quali fied specialist workshop imme-
diately, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen-
tre.
G Otherwise, there is a risk of an accident.
Please release roll-over
bar The
roll-over bars are faulty. 6
Operate the roll-over bar manual ly
( = pa ge 344).
6 Visit a qual ified specialist workshop imme-
diately, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen-
tre.
G Otherwise, there is a risk of an accident.
Lock top The soft top is not completely
locked. 6
Lock the soft top ( =page 188).
Top being opened The soft top is not fully open or
closed. The
reisno pressure in the
hyd raulic s. 6
Open or close the roof completely.
Top Visit workshop! The soft top is faulty. 6
Visit a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre.
Start engine tooperate
top The on-board voltage
isvery low. 6
Startthe engine.
Top locked as vehicle is
moving You tried to open the soft top while
the vehicle
was in motion. 6
Stopthe vehicle and operate the soft top
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Practical advice
Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution HTyre
pressu remonitor
not available! The tyre pressure loss warning fea-
ture has
been deactivat eddue toa
fault. 6
Have the tyre pressure loss warning*
checked at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. F
Key
Check battery! The KEYLESS GO key* batteries are
discharged. 6
Chang ethe batteries ( =pa ge 354). F
Key
not detected! The KEYLESS GO key* is
not detect-
ed while the engine is running be-
cause:
! the key is not inside the vehicle
! there is strong interference
from a radio source 6
Stopyour vehicle as soon as itis safe to do
so.
6 Look for the key.
Switchi ngoff the engine prevents you from
locking the vehicle centrally or starting the
engine.
Operate the vehicl eusing the key function. F
Key
not detected! The KEYLESS GO key* is currently
not detected. 6
Alterthe position of the key in the vehicle.
6 Insert the key into the ignition lock and op-
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314 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Possible cause Suggested solutions
D
The red coolant warning lamp
lights up wh ile the engine is
running. There is insufficient coolant in the reservoir. 6
Top up the coolant immediately, oth-
erwise the engine could ove rheat
(= page 247). If this warning lamp lights up frequently,
there is a leak in the cool
ing system. 6
Have the cooling system checked. If the coolant lev
elis correct, the radiator fan
may be faulty. 6
If the coolant temperature is below
12 5° C, you can drive on to the near-
est qualifie dspec ialist wor ksho p, e .g.
a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre.
6 Avoid plac ing a heavy strai non the en-
gi ne (e.g. driving on mountain roads)
and stop /start driving. D
The red coolant warning lamp
lights up while you are dri ving
and you can hear an audible
warning. The coolant temperature has
exceeded
125 °C. 6
Stop as soon as possible and allow
the engine and the coolant to cool
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