Page 435 of 464
435 Index
Setting last stored speed
("Resume" function) 235
Setting the current speed 234
Warning and indicator lamps 231
Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 125
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 264
Doors
Message in display 331
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening from outside 89, 94
Downhill driving
Cruise control 227
Downshifting
Manual shift program mode
(CLK 55 AMG) 165
One-touch gearshifting 158
Steering wheel gearshift
control (CLK 55 AMG) 162
Drinking and driving 273Driving
General instructions 40, 273
Hydroplaning 277
In winter 279
Problems 51
Safety systems 76
Through standing water 280
Traveling abroad 280
With Distronic* 238
Driving instructions 273
Driving off 275
Driving safety systems
ABS 77
BAS 78
ESP 79
Driving system
Parktronic* 241
Driving systems 226
Cruise control 226
Distronic* 229
Driving safety systems 76E
Easy-entry/exit feature 109
Activating 150
Interrupting movement 150
Electrical fuses 394
Electrical system
Technical data 407
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call system* 257
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 260
Telephone* 208
With Tele Aid* 258
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 166
Emergency operations
Closing soft top 355
Closing soft top with
add. locking mechanism 364
Closing soft top without
add. locking mechanism 357
Locking the vehicle 349
Remote door unlock 264
Unlocking the vehicle 348
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
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436 IndexEmission control 282
Emission control label 400
Ending
A call (telephone*) 155
Engine
Compartment 287
Message in display 314
Starting 44
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the SmartKey 44
Technical data 402
Turning off 54
Engine cleaning 306
Engine compartment 287
Fuse box in 395
Hood 287
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 23, 314
Engine number 421Engine oil 288, 412
Adding 291
Additives 412
Checking level 289
Consumption 288
Filler cap 291
Filler neck 291
Message in display 332
Messages in display 290
Viscosity 421
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 23, 79, 421
Messages in display 324
Switching off 80
Switching on 81
Warning lamp 316, 317
ETD 421
Safety guidelines 62
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 67
Exterior lamp switch 119
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 39
Parking position for 151F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 142
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 228
Distronic* 235
First aid kit 343
Flat tire 380
Lowering the vehicle 384
Minispare wheel 346
Mounting the Minispare wheel 380
Preparing the vehicle 380
Flexible Service System (FSS) 302, 421
Floormates*
Installing 255
Removing 255
Floormats* 255
Fog lamp, rear 122, 373
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 373
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 335
Replacing bulbs 374
Switching on 122
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437 Index
Front airbags 63
Front lamps
Messages in display 335–336
Replacing bulbs 373, 374
Switching on 119
Front seat head restraints
Installing 110
Power seat 110
Removing 110
Front seats
Seat heating* 114
Ventilation* 113
FSS (Flexible Service System) 302, 421
Fuel 285
Additives 413
Fuel reserve warning lamp 317
Gasoline additives 413
Premium unleaded
gasoline 285, 411, 413
Requirements 413
Reserve warning 23
Technical data 410
Fuel additives 413
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 152
Since last reset 153Fuel filler flap 284
Locking 284
Opening 352
Unlocking 284
Fuel requirements 413
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 334
Fuel tank
Capacity 411
Filler flap 284
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 410
Functions (control system) 130, 133
Resetting 140
Fuse box 394, 395
Fuse chart 394
Fuse extractor 396
Fuses 394
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 396
Fuse box in
engine compartment 395
Fuse box in
passenger compartment 394
Fuse chart 394
Fuse extractor 396
Spare fuses 396G
Garage door opener 27, 265
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 413
Gear range 421
Shifting into optimal 158
Gear range limit
Canceling 158
Gear ranges 159
Displaying in Speedometer 159
Limiting 159
Gear selector lever 23, 352
Cleaning 309
Position 23, 157, 160
Unlocking manually 352
Global
Locking 89
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Unlocking 89
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 421
Glove box 21, 250
Closing 250
Opening 250
Good visibility 167
GPS 421
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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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439 Index
Instrument cluster 22, 126, 421
Cleaning 309
Coolant temperature indicator 127
Illumination 126
Lamps in 312–318
Multifunction display 129
Outside temperature indicator 128
Selecting language 143
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 124
Activating automatic control 124
Deactivating automatic control 125
Delayed switch-off 148
Manual operation 125
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Interior storage spaces 250
Armrest 251
Glove box 250
Parcel net 253
Storage bags 252
J
Jack 343, 345
Jump starting 388K
Key, mechanical 348
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 351
Key-dependency memory
Settings 151
KEYLESS-GO* 421
Activating ignition with 33
Closing side windows 96
Closing soft top 96
Closing windows with 214
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global unlocking 94
Important notes 92
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 334
Remote controls 91
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 32
Unlocking, trunk lid 96
Kickdown 163, 421
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 142
Km/h or mph in speedometer 142L
Labels, identification 400
Lamp bulbs, exterior 372
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 336
Lamps, exterior
Front 373
Light sensor 336
Messages in display 335–338
Rear 373
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 312
Battery (SmartKey) 89, 94
Brakes 313
Center console 319
CHECK ENGINE 314
Coolant 315, 328
Distance warning 316
Distronic* 231, 237
Engine diagnostics 314
ESP 316, 317
Fuel reserve 317
Instrument cluster 312–318
PASS. AIRBAG OFF 63, 319
Roll bar 317
Seat belts 318
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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
Page 441 of 464
441 Index
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
Page 442 of 464
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