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439 Index
Instrument cluster 22, 126, 421
Cleaning 309
Coolant temperature indicator 127
Illumination 126
Lamps in 312–318
Multifunction display 129
Outside temperature indicator 128
Selecting language 143
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 124
Activating automatic control 124
Deactivating automatic control 125
Delayed switch-off 148
Manual operation 125
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Interior storage spaces 250
Armrest 251
Glove box 250
Parcel net 253
Storage bags 252
J
Jack 343, 345
Jump starting 388K
Key, mechanical 348
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 351
Key-dependency memory
Settings 151
KEYLESS-GO* 421
Activating ignition with 33
Closing side windows 96
Closing soft top 96
Closing windows with 214
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global unlocking 94
Important notes 92
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 334
Remote controls 91
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 32
Unlocking, trunk lid 96
Kickdown 163, 421
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 142
Km/h or mph in speedometer 142L
Labels, identification 400
Lamp bulbs, exterior 372
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 336
Lamps, exterior
Front 373
Light sensor 336
Messages in display 335–338
Rear 373
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 312
Battery (SmartKey) 89, 94
Brakes 313
Center console 319
CHECK ENGINE 314
Coolant 315, 328
Distance warning 316
Distronic* 231, 237
Engine diagnostics 314
ESP 316, 317
Fuel reserve 317
Instrument cluster 312–318
PASS. AIRBAG OFF 63, 319
Roll bar 317
Seat belts 318
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443 Index
Roll bar 338
Selector lever 325
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 334
Soft top 340
Steering gear oil level 341
Symbol messages 326–342
Tele Aid 341
Telephone* 342
Text messages 321–325
Trunk 342
Washer fluid 342
Multifunction
steering wheel 24, 130, 422
Buttons 130
N
Navigation system
Operating 137
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 121
Nubuck leather upholstery (CLK 55 AMG)
Cleaning 310O
Occupant safety 58
Airbags 59
Children and airbags 60
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belts 40
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Seat belts 40, 62
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 291
Checking level 289
Consumption 288
Filler cap 291
Filler neck 291
Viscosity 421
Oil level
Checking 286
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158Opening
Ashtray (Center console) 253
Ashtray (Rear seat) 254
Cup holder 251
Doors from the inside 97
Fuel filler flap 284
Fuel filler flap manually 352
Glove box 250
Hood 287
Side windows 211
Ski sack roller blind* 217, 245
Soft top 215
Soft top (SmartKey) 222
Soft top (switch) 218
Trunk 98
Trunk from the inside 99
Windows 210
Windows with SmartKey 213
Windows with soft top switch 212
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444 IndexOpening from the inside
Trunk 100
Operating
Audio system 183
Cassette player 136
CD player 136
COMAND* see
separate operating instructions
Navigation system 137
Radio 135
Radio transmitters 281
Telephone* 154, 183, 203
Vehicle outside the
USA and Canada 13
Operating roll bar manually 353
Operating safety
Audio system 183
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 307
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 302
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 423P
Paintwork 305
Panic alarm 75
Panic button on SmartKey 75
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 253
Parking 52, 275
Parking assist* see Parktronic*
Parking brake 46, 53
Engaging 53
Message in display 327
Releasing 46
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 373, 375, 377
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear
view mirrors 118, 151, 169
Parktronic* 241, 423
Sensor 308
Parts see Spare parts service
PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 319
Passenger airbags 63Passenger compartment 280
Fuse box in 394
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 253
Storage bags,
rear side of the front seats 252
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 273
Phone book*
Loading 155
Quick search 156
Phone number*
Dialing 155
Redialing 156
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 310
Playing
CDs 201
Poly-V-belt drive 423
Layout 401
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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