Contents
Control system .................................. 129
Multifunction display .................... 129
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 130
Menus .......................................... 132
Standard display menu ................ 134
AUDIO menu ................................ 134
NAV menu .................................... 137
Distronic* menu........................... 137
Malfunction memory menu .......... 138
Settings menu .............................. 139
Trip computer menu..................... 152
TEL menu* ................................... 154
Automatic transmission ..................... 157
One-touch gearshifting................. 158
Gear ranges ................................. 159
Gear selector lever position ......... 160
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) CLK 55 AMG ............ 161
Program mode selector switch..... 163
Accelerator position ..................... 163
Manual shift program
CLK 55 AMG ................................ 164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 166Good visibility ..................................... 167
Windshield wipers ......................... 167
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 167
Rear view mirror ........................... 168
Sun visors ..................................... 170
Rear window defroster .................. 171
Automatic climate control .................. 172
Setting the temperature................ 175
Adjusting air distribution............... 176
Adjusting air volume ..................... 177
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 177
Defrosting ..................................... 177
Air recirculation mode .................. 178
Charcoal filter ............................... 179
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 180
Air conditioning............................. 181
Residual heat and ventilation* ...... 181
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 182Audio system...................................... 183
Audio and telephone, operation .... 183
Operating safety ........................... 183
Sound system ............................... 183
Operating and display elements ... 184
Button and soft key operation ...... 186
Operation...................................... 186
Radio operation ............................ 189
Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only)... 192
Cassette operation ....................... 196
CD changer* operation ................. 199
Telephone* operation ................... 203
Power windows .................................. 210
Opening and
closing the windows ..................... 210
Synchronizing power windows ...... 214
Soft top .............................................. 215
Opening and closing the soft top .. 215
Driving systems .................................. 226
Cruise control ............................... 226
Distronic* ..................................... 229
Parktronic (Parking assist)* .......... 241
149 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting station selection mode
Use the
Audio Search function
to select
the manual or memory station selection
mode for the radio (
page 135).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Vehi-
cle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Audio Search function
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired station selection mode. You can
select:
freq.
memory
selects next stored stationSetting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Vehi-
cle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Automatic door lock
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch Automatic door lock
on or
off
.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Function
Page
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
150
Set key-dependency
151
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
151
185 Controls in detail
Audio system
Item
Page
1
CD mode selector
199
2
Manual tuning
(radio)
189
Fast forward/reverse
(cassette, CD)
198,
202
Speed dialing memory
(telephone*)
207
3
Radio mode selector
189
4
Display panelCassette compartment
behind display panel
Item
Page
5
Alpha-numeric keypadBand selection,
station buttons (radio)
189
CD selection (CD)
201
Telephone number entry,
retrieving speed dialing
memory (telephone)
204
6
Scanning (radio, cassette,
CD)
191,
198,
202
7
Function button
190
8
Light-emitting diode
Item
Page
9
Function keys
a
Cassette eject
197
b
Cassette mode selector
196
c
Telephone* mode selector
203
d
Seek tuning (radio)
190
Track search (cassette,
CD)
197,
202
Speed dialing memory
(telephone)
207
e
On/off
186
Volume
186
189 Controls in detail
Audio system
You can select from among the
following settings:
DRV
: The tone level is set to the
Driver position; sound is directed
toward the passengers.
SP: The tone level is set for Speech,
optimizing the sound for the spoken
word.
AMB
: The tone level is set for
Ambience, producing a
three-dimensional sound.
OFF
: The audio system sound
selection is turned off.
Telephone* muting
If a telephone has been installed in the
vehicle, the radio will switch to telephone
mode when a call is incoming. The current
audio source is muted.
Radio operation
Selecting radio mode
Pressb button.
You can now receive radio stations
over the analog FM, AM or WB station
frequencies or you can receive chan-
nels digitally via satellite radio (SAT)*.
Analog station frequencies
Selecting the band
You can select from among FM, AM or WB
frequency bands.
Weather band (
see page 192).
Press FM, AM or WB key repeatedly un-
til desired band has been selected.
The FM, AM and WB frequency bands
are called up one after the other.
The frequency band currently selected
appears in the upper left-hand corner
of the display.
Selecting a station
The following options are available for
selecting a station:
Direct frequency band input
(page 190)
Manual tuning (
page 190)
Automatic seek tuning (
page 190)
Scan tuning (
page 191)
Preset buttons (
page 191)
Automatic station memory (Autostore)
(page 191)
iFM frequency band:
FM 87.7......107.9 MHz
AM frequency band:
MW (medium wave) 530......1710 KHz
191 Controls in detail
Audio system
Scan tuning
Starting scan tuning
Select desired frequency band.
Press2 button.SC will appear on the display. The
radio briefly tunes in all receivable
stations on the band selected. The
first scan cycle will tune in only the
stations with a strong signal. The
second scan cycle will tune in every
receivable station.
Ending scan tuning
Press2 button ord, c,
f ore button.SC disappears from the display.Manual station memory (Presets)
You can store ten AM and ten FM stations.
Storing stations
Tune in the desired station.
Press and hold desired station
button4 toM until a brief
signal tone is heard.
The frequency is stored on the
selected station button.
The frequency band and station
button number are shown in the up-
per left-hand corner of the display.
Retrieving a station from memory
Press desired station button4
toM.Automatic station memory (Autostore)
The Autostore memory function provides
an additional memory level. The station
memory for manually stored stations is not
overwritten.
Calling up Autostore memory level
Briefly press the
AS key.
AS is highlighted in the display.
The radio finds the ten stations with
the strongest signals. These
stations are stored on the station
buttons4 toM in order of
signal strength.
Retrieving a station from memory
Press desired station button4
toM.
Leaving the Autostore memory level
Press the
AS key.
The highlighted
AS in the display
disappears.
194 Controls in detailAudio systemChannel selection
The following options are available for se-
lecting a channel:
Direct channel input (
page 194)
Manual tuning (
page 194)
Preset channels (
page 194)
Direct channel input
Press“key.
Enter desired channel number using
buttons 4 to M.Manual tuning
Press and hold f, d, c or
e button until the desired channel
has been reached.
Preset channels
You can store up to ten channels.
Retrieving a channel from memory
Press the desired channel button
4 to M.
Storing channels
Tune in the desired channel.
Press and hold desired channel but-
ton 4 to M until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The channel is stored on the selected
channel button.
iOnly inputs for available channels are
possible.
If a button is not pressed within four
seconds, the radio will return to the last
station tuned.
444 IndexOpening from the inside
Trunk 100
Operating
Audio system 183
Cassette player 136
CD player 136
COMAND* see
separate operating instructions
Navigation system 137
Radio 135
Radio transmitters 281
Telephone* 154, 183, 203
Vehicle outside the
USA and Canada 13
Operating roll bar manually 353
Operating safety
Audio system 183
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 307
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 302
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 423P
Paintwork 305
Panic alarm 75
Panic button on SmartKey 75
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 253
Parking 52, 275
Parking assist* see Parktronic*
Parking brake 46, 53
Engaging 53
Message in display 327
Releasing 46
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 373, 375, 377
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear
view mirrors 118, 151, 169
Parktronic* 241, 423
Sensor 308
Parts see Spare parts service
PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 319
Passenger airbags 63Passenger compartment 280
Fuse box in 394
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 253
Storage bags,
rear side of the front seats 252
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 273
Phone book*
Loading 155
Quick search 156
Phone number*
Dialing 155
Redialing 156
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 310
Playing
CDs 201
Poly-V-belt drive 423
Layout 401
447 Index
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset button in the
instrument cluster 139
Resetting
All functions (control system) 139
All functions of a submenu 140
Fuel consumption 153
Last stored speed ("Resume" function)
in Distronic* 235
Service indicator (FSS) 303
Trip odometer 127
Residual heat utilization 181, 424
Residual ventilation 181
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization) 424
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systemsRims 403
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 260
Roll bar 68, 424
Lowering manually 354
Messages in display 338
Operating manually 353
Warning lamp 317
RON 285
RON (Research Octane Number) 424
Rotating wheels 299
Rubber parts
Cleaning 310S
Safety
Occupant 58
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 76
Searching
Radio station 135
Seat belt force limiter 67
Seat belts 64
Cleaning 310
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 66
Safety guidelines 62
Warning lamp 318
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 112