2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE sat nav

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) ...................... 165Good visibility ..................................... 166
Windshield wipers ......................... 166
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 166
Rear view mirror ........................... 167
Sun visors ..................................... 169
Rear window sunshade* ............... 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
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 ...... 213
Sliding/pop-up roof*.......................... 214
Opening and closing
the sliding/pop-up roof ................ 214
Synchronizing the
sliding / pop-up roof ...................... 217
Driving systems .................................. 218
Cruise control ............................... 218
Distronic* ..................................... 221
Parktronic (Parking assist)* .......... 233

133 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Menu8
Commands/submenusStandard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAVI*
Distronic*
Malfunction
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone
Digital speed-
ometer
Select radio
station
Activate
route guid-
ance
Call up set-
tings
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consumption
statistics after
start
Load phone
book
Call up FSS
Select
satellite ra-
dio station
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consumption
statistics since
the last reset
Search for
name in
phone book
Check engine oil
level
Operate CD
player*
Time submenu
Call up range
Operate cas-
sette player
Lighting sub-
menuVehicle sub-
menuConvenience
submenu

134 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
You can select the functions in the stan-
dard display menu with buttonk
orj.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you see the digital speedom-
eter appear in the display.
The current vehicle speed is shown in
the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
Audio
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
Audio off
is shown in the
display.
The following functions are available:
iThe headings used in the menus table
are designed to facilitate navigation
within the system and are not neces-
sarily identical to those shown in the
control system displays.
The first function displayed in each
menu will automatically show you
which part of the system you are in.
Function
Page
Call up digital speedometer
134
Call up FSS
297
Check engine oil level
283
Function
Page
Select radio station
135
Select satellite radio station*
135
Operate CD player*
136
Operate cassette player
136

192 Controls in detailAudio systemWeather band
Press the
WB key.
The weather band station last selected
is tuned in.

Select the desired weather band
station with buttons4 to7.
If a station cannot be tuned in, a scan
is automatically started.

Pressf ore button. The next
receivable weather band station is
tuned in.
Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only)Sirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-
nels of digital-quality radio, among others
music, sports, news, and entertainment,
free of commercials. Sirius Satellite Radio
uses a fleet of high-power satellites to
broadcast 24 hours per day
coast-to-coast.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information, call the Sirius ser-
vice or contact www.siriusradio.com
Program categories
The channels are categorized. The catego-
ries allow you to tune to stations broad-
casting a certain type of program
(PTY mode) (
page 195).
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider is required
for the satellite radio operation de-
scribed here. Feature description is
based on preliminary information avail-
able at time of printing.
At time of printing, no date for availabil-
ity of optional equipment required for
satellite radio operation had been set.
Contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for details and
availability for your vehicle.
Satellite radio service may be unavail-
able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can't control. Ser-
vice might also not be available in cer-
tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.

251 Controls in detail
Useful features
Tele Aid The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:


automatic and manual emergency


roadside assistance and


information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press buttonæ and to lower,
press buttonç.

To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• or
the Information button¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.Shortly after the completion of your
Tele Aid acquaintance call, you will receive
a user ID and password via first call mail.
By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting
“Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access
to account information, remote door un-
lock, Info Services profile and more.
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys-
tem may only be performed by com-
pleting the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the
SOS button. Failure to complete either
of these steps will result in a system
that is not activated. If the system is
not activated, the indicator lamp in the
SOS button stays on after turning
SmartKey in starter switch to
position2 or pressing KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button twice to position2
(page 33). The message
Tele Aid
not activated
will be shown in the
multifunction display for approximately
ten seconds.
If you have any questions regarding ac-
tivation, please call the Response Cen-
ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
iThe SOS button is located above the in-
terior rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button•
and the Information button¡ are
located below the center armrest cov-
er.!The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals is unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if
this occurs, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.

252 Controls in detailUseful featuresSystem self-check
Initially, after turning the ignition
(position2) on, malfunctions are detected
and indicated (the indicator lamps in the
SOS button, the Roadside Assistance
button• and the Information
button¡ stay on longer than ten sec-
onds or do not come on). The message Tele Aid defective! Visit workshop!

appears for approximately ten seconds in
the multifunction display.Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated
automatically:


following an accident in which the
emergency tensioning devices (ETDs)
or airbags deploy


if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away
alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds, see “Anti-theft systems”
(page 81) and see “Tow-away alarm”
(page 83).
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover. See below for instructions on
initiating an emergency call manually.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin
to flash. The message
Emergency call –
Connecting call
appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
iThe Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals is unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if
this occurs, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.
Warning!
G
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button and/or in
the Information button remain illuminated
constantly in red and/or message Tele Aid defective! Visit work-
shop!
is displayed in the multifunction dis-
play after the system self-check, a
malfunction in the system has been
detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

399 Technical terms
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRSFSS
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Service indicator in the multifunction
display that informs the driver when
the next vehicle maintenance service is
due.
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector le-
ver.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer,
engine temperature and fuel gauge.KEYLESS-GO*
System for entering and operating the
vehicle without the use of a SmartKey.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Line of fall
The direct line that an object moves
downhill when influenced by the force
of gravity alone.
Lock button
Button on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the lock button down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.

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