2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE belt

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

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

420 Index
License plate lamp 330
Low beam 330
Parking brake 321
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 328
Steering gear oil level 335
Sunroof* 336
Symbol messages 320–336
Tele Aid 334
Telephone* 336
Text messages 315–319
Trunk 336
Washer fluid 336
Multifunction
steering wheel 24, 130, 400
Buttons 130N
Navigation system
Operating 137
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 121
Nubuck leather upholstery (CLK 55 AMG)
Cleaning 304O
Occupant safety 58
Airbags 59
Children and airbags 60
Children in the vehicle 68
Fastening the seat belts 40
Infant and child restraint systems 68
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Seat belts 40, 62
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 285
Checking level 283
Consumption 283
Filler cap 285
Filler neck 285
Viscosity 399
Oil level
Checking 280
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158

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

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

432 IndexUpgrade signals
Tele Aid 257
Uphill driving
Cruise control 219
Upholstery
Cleaning 304
Upshifting
Manual shift program mode
(CLK 55 AMG) 165
One-touch gearshifting 158
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 162
Useful features 244
Ashtray (Center console) 247
Ashtray (Rear seat) 248
Cigarette lighter 248
Floormats* 249
Interior storage spaces 244
Tele Aid 251
Telephone* 250V
Vehicle
Individual settings 139, 141
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 344
Lowering 362
Service battery 363
Towing 368
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 343
Vehicle battery 363Vehicle care 298
Cup holder 303
Distronic* system sensor cover 301
Engine cleaning 300
Gear selector lever 303
Hard plastic trim items 303
Headlamps 300
Instrument cluster 303
Leather upholstery 304
Light alloy wheels 303
Nubuck leather upholstery 304
Ornamental moldings 300
Paintwork 299
Parktronic* system sensor 301
Plastic and rubber parts 304
Power washer 299
Seat belts 303
Steering wheel 303
Tail lamps 300
Tar stains 299
Turn signals 300
Upholstery 304
Vehicle washing 300
Window cleaning 302
Wiper blades 302
Wood trims 304

433 Index
Vehicle jack 339
Vehicle lighting
Checking 280
Vehicle tool kit 337
Alignment bolt 337
Removing 337
Spare fuses 337
Towing eye bolt 337
Vehicle jack 337
Wheel bolts 337
Wheel wrench 337
Vehicle washing 300
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 402
Voice control system* 402
Hands-free microphone 27W
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 229
Distronic* 223
Drivers seat belts 64
Parking brake 46
Warranty coverage 377
Washer fluid see
Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 298
Wear pattern (tires) 293
Weights 387
Wheel bolts
For Minispare wheel 342
Wheel change
Tightening torque 362
Wheels
Rotating 293
Tires and wheels 290
Window curtain airbags 64
Windows see Side windowsWindshield
Defogging 176
Refilling washer fluid 289
Replacing wiper blades 357
Washer fluid 289, 394
Washer system 394
Windshield washer fluid 394
Message in display 336
Mixing ratio 394
Refilling 289
Wiping with 49
Windshield washer system 394
Windshield wipers 48, 166
Fast wiper speed 49
Intermittent wiping 49
Replacing wiper blades 357
Single wipe 49
Switching on 48
Wiping with
windshield washer fluid 49
Winter driving 294
Block heater* 295
Snow chains 295
Tires 294