2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE audio

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

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

410 Index
Rapid seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Rear window defroster 171
Residual heat 182
Seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Seat ventilation* 113
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 165
Tow-away alarm 83, 84
Trunk lid opening limiter*
(control system) 149
Deceleration
With Distronic* 224
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 176
Defrosting 177
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 148
Dialing
A number (telephone) 155Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 45
Digital speedometer 134
Direction of rotation (tires) 291
Discharged battery
Jump starting 366
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 364
Display
Selecting 143, 144
Display elements
Audio system 184
Displays
Digital speedometer 134
Distronic* 223
Messages 284, 314
Selecting 143
Service indicator 296
Showing malfunctions 138Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 229
Increasing in Distronic* 229
Setting in Distronic* 228
Warning function 229
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 152
Distance warning function* 229
Activating 230
Deactivating 230
Distance warning lamp 229
Intermittent warning sound 229
Symbol in multifunction display 137
Distronic* 221, 398
Activated 225
Activating 226
Calling up settings 137, 224
Cleaning system sensor 301
Cruise control lever 225
Deactivated 225
Deactivating 228
Deceleration 224
Decreasing distance 229
Decreasing time interval 228
Displays in the speedometer dial 223
Distance warning function 229

419 Index
Menus 130
AUDIO 134
Control system 400
Distronic* 137, 224
In control system 132, 133
Malfunction memory 138
NAV 137
Settings menu 139
Standard display 134
Submenus 131
TEL* 154
Trip computer 152
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 142
Minispare wheel 340
Mounting 358
Removing 340
Storing 340
Technical data 384
Wheel bolts 342Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 168
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare
for rear view mirror 167
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 151
Interior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position 118
MON 279
MON (Motor Octane Number) 400
Mph or km/h in speedometer 142
Multicontour seat* 112
Multifunction display 129, 400
Selecting language 143
Standard display 133Multifunction display messages
ABS 315
BAS 316
Battery 320
Brake fluid 321
Brake pads 321
Check engine 308
Coolant 323
Coolant level 322
Cruise control 317
Display 325
Distronic* 317
Doors 325
Engine 308
Engine oil 326
ESP 318
Fog lamps, front 329
Fuel reserve tank 328
Gear selector lever 319
High beam headlamps 330
Hood 328
Key 328
Lamp sensor 330
Lamps 330

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

427 Index
SmartKey
Battery check lamp 87, 92
Changing the batteries 345
Checking the batteries 88, 93
Factory setting 87
Global locking 87
Global unlocking 87
Locking and unlocking 86
Loss of 89
Message in display 328
Opening and closing the
sliding/pop-up roof* with 216
Opening and closing
windows with 212
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 86, 90
Restoring to factory setting 87, 92
Selective setting 87, 92
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 30SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking the batteries 88, 93
Global locking and unlocking 92
Locking the vehicle 93
Loss of 95
Message in display 328
Messages in display 328
Remote controls 89
Restoring to factory setting 87, 92
Turning off the engine 54
Unlocking with 32
SmartKeys 86
Snow chains 295
Soft keys
Audio system 186
Spare fuses 374
Spare parts service 376
Speed
Setting current 219
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in Distronic* 227Speed settings
Cruise control 220
Distronic* 226, 227
To last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in Cruise control 220
Speed shift 401
Speedometer 23
Displaying gear range 159
Distronic* displays 223
Settings units 142
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 142
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Split rear bench seat 240
SRS 66, 401
Indicator lamp 312
Standard driving
Transmission program
mode S (Sport) 163, 164
Standing lamps 119
Replacing bulbs 351, 353, 355
Standing water
Driving instructions 274

428 IndexStarter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Station (radio)
Search 135
Station selection
Setting 148
Steering column
In/out adjustment 38
Up/down adjustment 38
Steering gear oil
Message in display 335
Steering wheel 37
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 303
Height adjustment 38
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 161
Activating 164
Deactivating 165
Downshifting 162
Upshifting 162Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 259
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof* 216
Windows 212
Storage bags 247
Storage compartments
Glove box 244
Storage spaces
Cup holder 245
Storing
Minispare wheel 340
Storing (Memory function)
Positions into memory 117
Submenus
Convenience 149
For settings 131
In control system 133
Instrument cluster 142, 144
Lighting 145
Resetting functions
in Control system 140
Selecting 140
Settings menu 140
Vehicle 148Sun visors 169
Sunroof*
Message in display 336
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 401
Switching off
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking
(control system) 149
Engine 53
ESP 79
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 53
Rapid seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Rapid seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Trunk lid opening limiter*
(control system) 149

429 Index
Switching on
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking
(control system) 149
ESP 80
Front fog lamps 122
Front lamps 119
Hazard warning flasher 123
Headlamps 47
High beams 123
Parking lamps 119
Rapid seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Rapid seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Rear fog lamp 122
Seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Trunk lid opening limiter*
(control system) 149
Windshield wipers 48Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 137
Synchronizing
Power windows 213
Sliding/pop-up roof 349
Sliding/pop-up roof* 217T
Tachometer 23, 128
Overspeed range 128
Tail lamps
Cleaning 300
Replacing bulbs 351, 356
Tar stains 299
Technical data 390
Brake fluid 390
Coolant 388
Coolants 392
Electrical system 385
Engine 380
Engine oil 390
Engine oil additives 390
Fuel requirements 391
Fuels 388
Gasoline additives 391
Lubricants 388
Main dimensions 386
Premium unleaded gasoline 391
Rims and tires 381
Weights 387
Windshield and headlamp
washer* system 389, 394