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445 Index
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 273
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 110
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 423
Power washer 305
Power windows 210
Blocking of rear window operation 74
Side windows 210
Synchronizing 214Practical hints
First aid kit 343
Fuses 394
Lamp in center console 319
Lamps in instrument cluster 312
Messages in the display 320
Minispare wheel 346
Minispare wheel bolts 347
Towing the vehicle 390
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 348
Vehicle jack 345
Vehicle tool kit 343
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Problems
While driving 51
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 423
Automatic transmission 163
Automatic transmission,
CLK 55 AMG 164Q
Quick search
Phone book* 156
R
Radio
Selecting stations 135
Station search 135
Station selection setting 149
Radio operation 189
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters,
control and operation 281
Radio*
Selecting stations (satellite) 135
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 153
Reading lamp 27
Rear fog lamp 373
Bulb 373
Switching on 122
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 378
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
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446 IndexRear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 182
Rear seat head restraints
Lowering with lower switch 111
Raising 111
Rear seats
Rear seat head restraints 111
Rear side-impact airbags 64
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 168
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 74
Rear window defroster 171
Activating 171
Deactivating 171
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 387
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 412
Refueling 284
Regular checks 286Reinstalling
Ashtray (Center console) 254
Ashtray (Rear seat) 254
Reinstalling vehicle battery 386
Remote controls
SmartKey 88, 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 264
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 424
Removing
Ashtray (Center console) 253
Ashtray (Rear seat) 254
Floormates* 255
Minispare wheel 346
Ski sack* 248
Vehicle battery 386
Vehicle tool kit 344
Wheel 382
Wind screen 225
Wiper blades 379Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 378
Brake lamp bulbs 378
Bulbs 372
Front lamp bulbs 374
Front turn signal bulbs (Halogen) 375
Fuses 396
High beam bulbs (Halogen) 375
High beam bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 376
License plate lamp bulbs 378
Low beam bulbs (Halogen) 375
Parking lamp bulbs 375, 377
Rear fog lamp bulb 378
Rear lamp bulbs 373, 378
Rear turn signal bulbs 378
Side marker lamp bulbs 377
Standing lamp bulbs 375, 377
Wiper blades 379
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448 IndexSeat heating* 114
Switching on/off rapid heating
with seat ventilation* 115
Switching on/off rapid heating
without seat ventilation* 114
Switching on/off seat heating
with seat ventilation* 115
Switching on/off seat heating
without seat ventilation* 114
with seat ventilation* 115
without seat ventilation* 114
Seat ventilation* 113
Switching off 113
Switching on 113
Seats 109
Adjusting 34
Easy entry/exit feature 109
Multicontour seat* 112
Seat heating* 114
Seat ventilation* 113
Selecting
Display 143
Selecting display 144Selector lever
Lock 44
Message in display 325
Self-test
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation system 72
Tele Aid* 258
Service
Calling up the service indicator 303
Major service (Service B) 302
Minor service (Service A) 302
Overdue 302
Spare parts 398
Types 302
When due 302
Service (maintenance) 302
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 399
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 302
Calling up 303
Clearing 302, 303
Service life (tires) 297
Service System see FSSSetting
Convenience functions 141, 149
Cruise control 227
Daytime running
lamp mode 145, 146
Distronic* time interval 236
Following distance in Distronic* 236
Higher speed in cruise control 228
Higher speed in Distronic* 234
Hours (clock) 144
Individual vehicle settings 139
Interior lighting
delayed switch-off 148
Key-dependent memory 151
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 145
Language, multifunction display 143
Locator lighting 146
Lower speed in cruise control 228
Lower speed in Distronic* 235
Miles/kilometers
in speedometer 142
Minutes (clock) 145
Parking position for exterior
rear view mirrors 151
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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
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450 IndexSmartKey 88
Battery check lamp 89, 94
Changing the batteries 350
Checking the batteries 90, 95
Closing soft top 223
Factory setting 89
Global locking 89
Global unlocking 89
Locking and unlocking 88
Loss of 91
Message in display 334
Opening and closing
windows with 213
Opening soft top 222
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 88, 92
Restoring to factory setting 89, 94
Selective setting 89, 94
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 54
Unlocking with 30SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking the batteries 90, 95
Global locking and unlocking 94
Locking the vehicle 95
Loss of 97
Message in display 334
Messages in display 334
Remote controls 91
Restoring to factory setting 89, 94
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 301
Soft keys
Audio system 186Soft top 215, 424
Cleaning 306
Closing (SmartKey) 223
Closing (switch) 219
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Emergency operations 355
Emergency operations (with
add. locking mechanism) 364
Emergency operations (without
add. locking mechanism) 357
Locking after raising/lowering 220
Luggage cover 216
Manual operations 355
Manual operations (with
add. locking mechanism) 364
Manual operations (without
add. locking mechanism) 357
Message in display 340
Opening (SmartKey) 222
Opening (switch) 218
Opening and closing 215
Opening and closing
windows with 212
Unlocked status when stopped 221
Unlocked status while driving 221
Wind screen 223
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452 IndexSubmenus
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 148
Sun visors 170
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 424
Switching off
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking
(control system) 149
Engine 54
ESP 80
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 54Switching on
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking
(control system) 149
ESP 81
Front fog lamps 122
Front lamps 119
Hazard warning flasher 123
Headlamps 47
High beams 123
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Windshield wipers 48
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 137
Synchronizing
Power windows 214T
Tachometer 23, 127
Overspeed range 127
Overspeed range (CLK 55 AMG) 127
Tail lamps
Cleaning 307
Replacing bulbs 373, 378
Tar stains 305
Technical data 412
Brake fluid 412
Coolant 410
Coolants 414
Electrical system 407
Engine 402
Engine oil 412
Engine oil additives 412
Fuel requirements 413
Fuels 410
Gasoline additives 413
Lubricants 410
Main dimensions 408
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Rims and tires 403
Weights 409
Windshield and headlamp
washer* system 411, 416
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453 Index
Tele Aid
Information 262
Initiating an
emergency call manually 260
Messages in display 341
Remote door unlock 264
Roadside assistance 260
Stolen vehicle tracking services 265
Tele Aid System 257
Tele Aid System 425
Tele Aid* 257
Emergency calls 258
System self-check 258
Upgrade signals 263
Telematics* 425Telephone* 24, 256
Answering a call 155
Dialing a number from
the phone book 155
Emergency call 208
Ending a call 155
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 155
Messages in display 342
Operating 154
Operation 203
Redialing 156
Temperature
Display mode 142
Grades of tires 418
Setting units in display 142
Tires 298
Tightening torque 425
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 384
Time
Setting hours 144
Setting minutes 145Tire inflation pressure
Checking 286, 298
Tire speed rating 278, 425
Tire traction 277
Tires 403
Consumer information 417
Direction of rotation 297
Driving instructions 276
Retreads 296
Rims and tires 403
Service life 297
Temperature 298
Temperature grades 418
Tires and wheels 296
Tread depth 300
Wear pattern 299
Winter 300
Tools 343
Tow-away alarm 25, 84
Arming 85
Disarming 85
Disarming for transport 84
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454 IndexTowing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
CLK 320/CLK 500 392
CLK 55 AMG 393
Installing 392
Installing (CLK 55 AMG) 393
Towing the vehicle 390
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 265
Traction 163, 417, 425
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 280
Tread depth (tires) 300
Tread wear 417
Trip computer 152
Trip odometer
Resetting 127Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 396
Closing 100
Closing from the inside 101
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 106
Luggage cover 216
Message in display 342
Opening 98
Opening from inside vehicle 99
Opening from the inside 100
Trunk lid 98, 100, 101
Trunk lock 349
Unlocking separately 107
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid emergency release 105
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 100
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 373Turn signals 48
Additional in mirrors 373
Cleaning lenses 307
Front bulbs 373
Front bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 377
Front bulbs (Halogen) 375
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 373, 378
Turning off
Engine 54