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374 Practical hintsFusesAuxiliary fuse box in trunk
The auxiliary fuse box is located in the
trunk on the left hand side.
1Trim
2Cover
3Spare extractorOpening auxiliary fuse box
Pull off trim1.
Remove cover2.
Closing auxiliary fuse box
Place cover 2 back on.
Press trim1 back into place.Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the cargo area.
Spare extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the cover of
the auxiliary fuse box in the trunk.
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405 Index
Automatic antiglare
for rear view mirror 167
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 149
Automatic climate control 172
Adjusting air distribution 176
Air recirculation mode 178
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 171
Setting the temperature 175
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Automatic lighting control
Activating 124
Deactivating 125
Automatic locking when driving 105Automatic transmission 157
Accelerator position 163
Comfort (C) program mode 163, 164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 165
Fluid level 286
Gear ranges 159
Gear selector lever position 157, 160
Gear shifting malfunctions 165
Kickdown 163
Manual (M) program mode 164
Manual shift program mode
(CLK 55 AMG) 164
One-touch gearshifting 158
Program mode selector switch 163
Program mode
selector switch CLK 55 AMG 164
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Sport (S) program mode 163, 164
Starting the engine 44
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 161
Transmission fluid 286
Auxiliary fuse box 374B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 70, 397
Compatible child seats 70, 397
Self-test 71
Backrest
Folding forward 241
Folding rearward 242
Backup lamps 351, 356
Bulbs 351
BAS 77, 397
Messages in display 316
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 345
Check lamp 87, 92
Checking 88, 93
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 346
Check lamp 87, 92
Checking 88, 93
Battery discharged
Jump starting 366
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412 IndexE
Easy-entry/exit feature 107
Activating 150
Interrupting movement 150
Electrical fuses 372
Electrical system
Technical data 385
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call system* 251
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 254
Telephone* 208
With Tele Aid 252
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 165
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof* 348
Locking the vehicle 344
Opening sliding/pop-up roof* 348
Remote door unlock 258
Unlocking the vehicle 343
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 276
Emission control label 378Ending
A call (telephone) 155
Engine
Compartment 281
Message in display 308
Starting 44
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the SmartKey 44
Technical data 380
Turning off 53
Engine cleaning 300
Engine compartment 281
Fuse box in 373
Hood 281
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 23, 308
Engine number 399Engine oil 283, 390
Adding 285
Additives 390
Checking level 283
Consumption 283
Filler cap 285
Filler neck 285
Message in display 326
Messages in display 284
Viscosity 399
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 23, 78, 399
Messages in display 318
Switching off 79
Switching on 80
Warning lamp 310, 311
ETD 399
Safety guidelines 62
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 67
Exterior lamp switch 119
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 39
Parking position for 151
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413 Index
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 142
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 220
Distronic* 227
First aid kit 337
Flat tire 358
Lowering the vehicle 362
Minispare wheel 340
Mounting the Minispare wheel 358
Preparing the vehicle 358
Flexible Service System (FSS) 296, 399
Floormates*
Installing 249
Removing 249
Floormats* 249
Fog lamp, rear 122, 351
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 351
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 329
Replacing bulbs 352
Switching on 122Front airbags 63
Front lamps
Messages in display 329–331
Replacing bulbs 351, 352
Switching on 119
Front seat head restraints
Installing 108
Power seat 108
Removing 108
Front seats
Heating* 114
Ventilation* 113
FSS (Flexible Service System) 296, 399
Fuel 279
Additives 391
Fuel reserve warning lamp 311
Gasoline additives 391
Premium unleaded
gasoline 279, 389, 391
Requirements 391
Reserve warning 23
Technical data 388
Fuel additives 391
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 152
Since last reset 153Fuel filler flap 278
Locking 278
Opening 347
Unlocking 278
Fuel requirements 391
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 328
Fuel tank
Capacity 389
Filler flap 278
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 388
Functions (control system) 130, 133
Resetting 140
Fuse box 372, 373
Fuse chart 372
Fuse extractor 374
Fuses 372
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 374
F us e box i n engi ne com p art me nt 3 73
Fuse box in
passenger compartment 372
Fuse chart 372
Fuse extractor 374
Spare fuses 374
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422 IndexPassenger compartment 274
Fuse box in 372
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 247
Storage bags, rear side
of the front seats 247
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 267
Phone book*
Loading 155
Quick search 156
Phone number*
Dialing 155
Redialing 156
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 304
Playing
CDs 201
Poly-V-belt drive 400
Layout 379Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 267
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 108
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 400
Power washer 299
Power windows 210
Blocking of rear window operation 74
Side windows 210
Synchronizing 213Practical hints
First aid kit 337
Fuses 372
Lamp in center console 313
Lamps in instrument cluster 306
Messages in the display 314
Minispare wheel 340
Minispare wheel bolts 342
Towing the vehicle 368
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 343
Vehicle jack 339
Vehicle tool kit 337
Premium unleaded gasoline 391
Problems
While driving 50
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 400
Automatic transmission 163
Automatic transmission, CLK 55
AMG 164
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424 IndexReplacing
Backup lamp bulbs 356
Brake lamp bulbs 356
Bulbs 350
Front lamp bulbs 352
Front turn signal bulbs 355
Front turn signal bulbs (Halogen) 353
Fuses 374
High beam bulb for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 354
High beam bulbs (Halogen) 353
License plate lamp bulbs 356
Low beam bulbs (Halogen) 353
Parking lamp bulbs 353, 355
Rear fog lamp bulbs 356
Rear lamp bulbs 351, 356
Rear turn signal bulbs 356
Side marker lamp bulbs 355
Standing lamp bulbs 353, 355
Wiper blades 357
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 139Resetting
All functions (control system) 139
All functions of a submenu 140
Fuel consumption 153
Service indicator (FSS) 297
Trip odometer 127
Residual heat utilization 181, 401
Residual ventilation 181
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization) 401
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems 72
Restraint systems 401
Rims 381
Roadside Assistance
Tele Aid 254
Roadside assistance 12
RON 279
RON (Research Octane Number) 401
Roof rack 237
Rotating wheels 293
Rubber parts
Cleaning 304S
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 303
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 66
Safety guidelines 62
Warning lamp 311
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 112
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427 Index
SmartKey
Battery check lamp 87, 92
Changing the batteries 345
Checking the batteries 88, 93
Factory setting 87
Global locking 87
Global unlocking 87
Locking and unlocking 86
Loss of 89
Message in display 328
Opening and closing the
sliding/pop-up roof* with 216
Opening and closing
windows with 212
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 86, 90
Restoring to factory setting 87, 92
Selective setting 87, 92
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 30SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking the batteries 88, 93
Global locking and unlocking 92
Locking the vehicle 93
Loss of 95
Message in display 328
Messages in display 328
Remote controls 89
Restoring to factory setting 87, 92
Turning off the engine 54
Unlocking with 32
SmartKeys 86
Snow chains 295
Soft keys
Audio system 186
Spare fuses 374
Spare parts service 376
Speed
Setting current 219
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in Distronic* 227Speed settings
Cruise control 220
Distronic* 226, 227
To last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in Cruise control 220
Speed shift 401
Speedometer 23
Displaying gear range 159
Distronic* displays 223
Settings units 142
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 142
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Split rear bench seat 240
SRS 66, 401
Indicator lamp 312
Standard driving
Transmission program
mode S (Sport) 163, 164
Standing lamps 119
Replacing bulbs 351, 353, 355
Standing water
Driving instructions 274
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431 Index
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 259
Traction 163, 395, 402
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 274
Tread depth (tires) 294
Tread wear 395
Trip computer 152
Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 374
Closing 97
Closing from the inside 99
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 93
Locking separately 104
Message in display 336
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Tie-down rings 243
Trunk lid 96, 99
Trunk lock 344
Unlocking separately 105
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Unlocking with SmartKey 88Trunk lid emergency release 103
Trunk lid opening limiter*
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 149
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 98
Opening limiter*
(control system) 149
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 351
Turn signals 48
Additional in mirrors 351
Cleaning lenses 300
Front bulbs 351, 355
Front bulbs (Halogen) 353
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 351, 356
Turning off
Engine 53U
Units
Setting speedometer units 142
Setting temperature units 142
Unlocking 30, 86
Driver’s door in an emergency 343
Fuel filler flap 278
Gear selector lever manually 347
Global 87
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 92
In an emergency 343
Selective setting 87, 92
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Trunk lid with SmartKey 88
Trunk lid, separately 105
Vehicle in an emergency 258
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30