2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE hood open

367 Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located on the right side of
the engine compartment. For jump start-
ing use the terminals in front of the bat-
tery.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP.

Open the hood.1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect the positive terminal1 of the
charged battery with the positive under
hood terminal 2 in front of the dis-
charged battery with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery1
first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect the negative terminal4 of
the charged battery with the negative
under hood terminal 3 in front of the
discharged battery with the jumper ca-
ble. Clamp cable to charged battery4
first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals3 and4 and
then from the positive terminals1
and2.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 288).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Do not tow-start the vehicle.

408 IndexClosing
Cup holder 245
Glove box 244
Hood 282
Side windows 211
Side windows
with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Sliding/pop-up roof* 214, 348
Sliding/pop-up roof*
with KEYLESS-GO* 94, 213, 217
Sliding/pop-up roof*
with SmartKey 216
Trunk 97
Windows 210
Windows
with KEYLESS-GO* 213, 217
Windows
with SmartKey 212
Closing from the inside
Trunk 99
Closing sliding/pop-up roof*
In an emergency 348
Cockpit 20, 398
Cockpit management
and data system (COMAND*) 398COMAND* 398
COMAND* see
separate operating instructions
Combination switch 123
High beam flasher 48, 123
Turn signals 48
Windshield wipers 48
Comfort driving
Transmission program
mode C (Comfort) 163, 164
Consumer information 395
Control and operation
of radio transmitters 275Control system 129, 398
AUDIO menu 134
Convenience submenu 149
Display digital speedometer 134
Distronic* menu 137
Functions 130, 133
Instrument cluster
submenu 142, 144
Lighting submenu 145
Malfunction memory menu 138
Menus 132, 133, 400
Multifunction display 129
Multifunction steering wheel 130
NAV menu 137
Selecting radio system 135
Selecting satellite radio* system 135
Settings menu 139
Standard display menu 134
Submenus 131, 133
TEL* menu 154
Trip computer menu 152
Trunk lid opening limiter* 149
Vehicle submenu 148

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

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

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