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406 IndexBattery, vehicle 288, 363
Charging 364
Disconnecting 364
Messages in display 320
Reconnecting 365
Reinstalling 364
Removing 364
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 397
Block heater* 295
Blocking
Rear window operation 74
Bolts
For Minispare wheel 342
Brake assist system (BAS) 397
Brake fluid 390
Message in display 321
Brake lamp bulbs 351
Brake lamp, high mounted 351
Brake pads
Message in display 321
Brakes 268
Warning lamp 307
Break-in period 266Bulbs, replacing 350
Additional turn signals 351
Backup lamps 351
Brake lamps 351
Fog lamps 351
Front lamps 351
High beam (Bi-Xenon*) 351
High beam (Halogen) 351
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 351
High beam flasher (Halogen) 351
High mounted brake lamp 351
License plate lamps 351, 356
Low beam (Bi-Xenon*) 351
Low beam (Halogen) 351
Parking lamps 351, 353, 355
Rear fog lamp 351
Rear fog lamps 356
Side marker lamps 351, 355
Standing lamps 351, 353, 355
Tail lamp assemblies 351, 356
Turn signal lamps 351
Button
Audio system 186C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 398
Calling up
Distronic* settings 137
Range (distance to empty) 153
Service indicator 297
CAN system 398
Canceling
Cruise control 219
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 388
Cargo tie-down rings 243
Cassette operation
Playing cassettes 196
Cassette player
Operating 136
Catalytic converter 275
CD changer* 199
CD operation 199
CD player
Operating 136
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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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415 Index
High beam bulb for high beam flasher
(Bi-Xenon*)
Replacing bulbs 354
High beam flasher 48, 123
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 351
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 351
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 330
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 351
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 351, 353
Switching on 123
High mounted brake lamp 351
Hood 281
Closing 282
Message in display 328
Opening 281
Hydroplaning 271I
Identification labels 378
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 81
Activating 81
Deactivating 81
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems 68
Installing 72
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 256
Installing
Floormates* 249
Infant and child restraint systems 72
Towing eye bolt 370
Towing eye bolt (CLK 55 AMG) 371
Wiper blades 357Instrument cluster 22, 126, 399
Cleaning 303
Coolant temperature indicator 127
Illumination 126
Lamps in 306–312
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
Antiglare 167
Interior storage spaces 244
Armrest 246
Glove box 244
Parcel net 247
Storage bags 247
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416 IndexJ
Jack 337, 339
Jump starting 366K
Key, mechanical 343
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 346
Key-dependency memory
Settings 151
KEYLESS-GO* 399
Activating ignition with 33
Closing side windows with 94
Closing sliding/pop-up roof*
with 94, 213, 217
Closing windows with 213, 217
Factory setting 92
Global locking 92
Global unlocking 92
Important notes 90
Locking the vehicle 93
Messages in display 328
Remote controls 89
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 54
Unlocking with 32
Unlocking, trunk lid 94
Kickdown 163, 399
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 142
Km/h or mph in speedometer 142L
Labels, identification 378
Lamp bulbs, exterior 350
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 330
Lamps, exterior
Front 351
Light sensor 330
Messages in display 329–332
Rear 351
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 306
Battery (SmartKey) 87, 92
Brakes 307
Center console 313
CHECK ENGINE 308
Coolant 309, 322
Distance warning 310
Distronic* 223, 229
Engine diagnostics 308
ESP 310, 311
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417 Index
Fuel reserve 311
Instrument cluster 306–312
PASS. AIRBAG OFF 63, 313
Seat belts 311
Service indicator 296
SRS 59, 312
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 143
Setting 143
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Folding back 73
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 379
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 304
Lever
For cruise control 225
License plate lamps
Messages in display 330
Replacing bulbs 351, 356
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 303
Technical data 382Light sensor 330
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 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) 145Limiting the gear range 159
Limp Home Mode 165
Line of fall 399
Loading 237
Cargo tie-down rings 243
Instructions 242
Roof rack 237
Ski sack* 237
Split rear bench seat 240
Locator lighting 121
Setting 146
Lock buttons 399
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 55
Locking 51, 86
Fuel filler flap 278
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 92
Global, SmartKey 87
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 93
Trunk lid, separately 104
Vehicle in an emergency 344
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418 IndexLoss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 377
Loss of SmartKey 89
Loss of SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 330
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 351
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 351, 353
Lowering
Vehicle 362
Lubricants
Technical data 388M
Main dimensions 386
Maintenance 12, 296
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 347
Interior lighting control 125
Locking the vehicle 344
Sliding/pop-up roof* 348
Unlocking gear selector lever 347
Unlocking the driver’s door 343Manual 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 343
Memory function 116, 400
Recalling positions
from memory 117
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 118
Storing key-dependent settings 117
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421 Index
Opening
Ashtray (Center console) 247
Ashtray (Rear seat) 248
Cup holder 245
Doors from the inside 95
Fuel filler flap 278
Fuel filler flap manually 347
Glove box 244
Hood 281
Side windows 211
Sliding/pop-up roof* 214, 348
Sliding/pop-up roof*
in an emergency 348
Sliding/pop-up roof*
with SmartKey 216
Trunk 96
Trunk from the inside 97
Windows 210
Windows with SmartKey 212Operating
Audio system 183
Cassette player 136
CD player 136
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system 137
Radio 135
Radio transmitters 275
Telephone* 154, 183, 203
Vehicle outside the
USA and Canada 13
Operating safety
Audio system 183
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 300
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 296
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 400P
Paintwork 299
Panic alarm 75
Panic button on SmartKey 75
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 247
Parking 51, 269
Parking assist* see Parktronic*
Parking brake 46, 52
Engaging 52
Message in display 321
Releasing 46
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 351, 353, 355
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear
view mirrors 118, 151, 168
Parktronic* 233, 400
Sensor 301
Parts see Spare parts service
PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 313
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423 Index
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 156
R
Radio
Selecting stations 135
Selecting stations (satellite*) 135
Station search 135
Station selection setting 148
Radio operation 189
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 275
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 153
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable 240
Rear fog lamp 351
Bulb 351
Switching on 122
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 356
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 182
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with release button 109
Folding back with switch 110
Installing 111
Placing upright 110
Rear seats 109
Removing 111
Rear seats
Rear seat head restraints 109
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 167
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 74
Rear window defroster 171
Activating 171
Deactivating 171
Rear window sunshade* 170
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 365
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 390Refueling 278
Regular checks 280
Reinstalling
Ashtray (Center console) 248
Ashtray (Rear seat) 248
Reinstalling vehicle battery 364
Remote controls
SmartKey 86, 90
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 89
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 258
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 401
Removing
Ashtray (Center console) 248
Ashtray (Rear seat) 248
Floormates* 249
Minispare wheel 340
Ski sack* 240
Vehicle battery 364
Vehicle tool kit 337
Wheel 360
Wiper blades 357