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342 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause
Possible solution
ì
Function
Not available
This display appears if button ì or
í on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
Ê
Trunk open!
This message will appear whenever the
trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
Close trunk lid
This message will appear when the soft
top is operated with the trunk lid open.
Close the trunk lid.
Please close
trunk partition
This message will appear when the soft
top is operated with the luggage cover or
ski sack open.
Fold down and latch luggage cover
(page 216).
Close the ski sack roller blind
(page 217).
W
Washer fluid
Check level
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (
page 295).
Page 428 of 464
428 IndexAir pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 178
Activating 178
Deactivating 179
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 182
Air volume
Adjusting 177
Airbags 59
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system 71, 419
Children 60
Front 63
Head-thorax 63
Passenger 63
Rear side-impact 64
Safety guidelines 62
Alarm
Audible 75, 84, 86
Canceling 84, 86
Visual 83
Alarm system
Anti-theft 83
Alignment bolt 382
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 419Anticorrosion/antifreeze 415
Antiglare
Automatic 168
Antilock brake system (ABS) 419
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 83
Canceling alarm 84, 86
Disarming 84
Anti-theft systems 82
Anti-theft alarm system 83
Immobilizer 82
Tow-away alarm 84
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Storage spaces 251
Ashtray (Center console) 253
Opening 253
Reinstalling 254
Removing 253
Ashtray (Rear seat) 254
Opening 254
Reinstalling 254
Removing 254At the gas station 284
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 291
AUDIO menu 134
Selecting radio station 135
Selecting satellite radio* station 135
Audio system 183
Audio and telephone, operation 183
Button and soft key operation 186
Cassette operation 196
CD operation 199
Operating and display elements 184
Operating safety 183
Operation 186
Radio operation 189
Sound system 183
Switching off 186
Switching on 186
Telephone operation 203
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 168
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 149
Locking/unlocking
(central locking switch) 108
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434 Index
Residual heat 182
Seat ventilation* 113
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 165
Tow-away alarm 85
Deceleration
With Distronic* 232
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 176
Defrosting 177
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 148
Dialing
A number (telephone) 155
Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 45
Digital speedometer 134
Direction of rotation (tires) 297
Discharged battery
Jump starting 388
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 386Display
Selecting 143, 144
Display elements
Audio system 184
Displays
Digital speedometer 134
Distronic* 231
Messages 290, 320
Selecting 143
Service indicator 302
Showing malfunctions 138
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 237
Increasing in Distronic* 237
Setting in Distronic* 236
Warning function 237
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 152
Distance warning function* 237
Activating 238
Deactivating 238
Distance warning lamp 237
Intermittent warning sound 237
Symbol in multifunction display 137Distronic* 229, 420
Activated 233
Activating 234
Calling up settings 137, 232
Cleaning system sensor 308
Cruise control lever 233
Deactivated 233
Deactivating 236
Deceleration 232
Decreasing distance 237
Decreasing time interval 236
Displays in the speedometer dial 231
Distance warning function 237
Distance warning lamp 316
Driving hints 238
Fine adjustment 235
Increasing distance 237
Increasing time interval 236
Intermittent signal tone 231
Menu 232
Messages in display 323
Sensor cover 308
Setting a higher speed 234
Setting a lower speed 235
Setting following distance 236
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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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443 Index
Roll bar 338
Selector lever 325
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 334
Soft top 340
Steering gear oil level 341
Symbol messages 326–342
Tele Aid 341
Telephone* 342
Text messages 321–325
Trunk 342
Washer fluid 342
Multifunction
steering wheel 24, 130, 422
Buttons 130
N
Navigation system
Operating 137
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 121
Nubuck leather upholstery (CLK 55 AMG)
Cleaning 310O
Occupant safety 58
Airbags 59
Children and airbags 60
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belts 40
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Seat belts 40, 62
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 291
Checking level 289
Consumption 288
Filler cap 291
Filler neck 291
Viscosity 421
Oil level
Checking 286
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158Opening
Ashtray (Center console) 253
Ashtray (Rear seat) 254
Cup holder 251
Doors from the inside 97
Fuel filler flap 284
Fuel filler flap manually 352
Glove box 250
Hood 287
Side windows 211
Ski sack roller blind* 217, 245
Soft top 215
Soft top (SmartKey) 222
Soft top (switch) 218
Trunk 98
Trunk from the inside 99
Windows 210
Windows with SmartKey 213
Windows with soft top switch 212
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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
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449 Index
Slower speed in cruise control 228
Speed in Distronic* 234
Speedometer display mode 142
Station selection mode 149
Temperature (interior) 175
Temperature indicator 142
To last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in cruise control 228
Units
Speedometer 142
Temperature 142
Setting current speed
Cruise control 227
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 137, 232
Convenience functions 149
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 94
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual (SmartKey) 151
Lighting (control system) 145
Menus and submenus 131
Resetting all (control system) 139
Resetting in the submenu 140
Selective 89, 94Settings menu
Functions in 139
Individual vehicle settings 139
Submenus 140
Shift lock 424
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 160
Into optimal gear range 158
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 373, 377
Side windows
Automatic opening 211
Cleaning 309
Closing 210, 211, 212, 213
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 96, 214
Closing with SmartKey 213
Closing with soft top switch 212
Opening 210, 211, 212, 213
Opening fully 211
Opening with SmartKey 213
Opening with soft top switch 212
Stopping 212
Synchronizing power windows 214Signal strength (telephone*) 154
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 50
Single wipe 49
Ski sack roller blind* 217
Closing 217, 248
Opening 217, 245
Ski sack* 245
Removing 248
Unfolding and loading 245
Unloading and folding 247
