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
