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403 Index
A
ABS 23, 76, 397
Malfunction indicator lamp 306
Messages in display 315
Accelerator position,
automatic transmission 163
Accident
In case of 50
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 181
Air recirculation mode 178
Anti-theft alarm system 82
Automatic climate control 173
Central locking (control system) 149
Charcoal filter 179, 180
Distance warning function* 230
Distronic* 225, 226
Easy-entry/exit feature 150
ESP 80
Exterior headlamps 47
Exterior lamps 120
Exterior rear view
mirror parking position 168
Front and rear fog lamp 121, 122
Hazard warning flasher 123
Headlamps 47High beams 123
Ignition 31
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* 33
Immobilizer 53, 81
Manual shift program
CLK 55 AMG 164
Rapid seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Rapid seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Rear window defroster 171
Residual heat 181
Seat heating*
with seat ventilation* 115
Seat heating*
without seat ventilation* 114
Seat ventilation* 113
Steering wheel gearshift
control (CLK 55 AMG) 164
Tow-away alarm 83
Trunk lid opening limiter*
(control system) 149
Windshield wipers 49Adding
Coolant 287
Engine oil 285
Additional turn signals 351
Adjustable air vents,
rear passenger compartment 182
Adjusting 34
Air distribution 176
Air volume 177
Backrest tilt 36
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint tilt 36
Instrument cluster illumination 126
Interior rear view mirror 38
Mirrors 38
Multicontour seat* 112
Seat cushion depth 112
Seat cushion tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 36
Seats 34
Steering column in/out 38
Steering column up/down 38
Steering wheel 37
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Automatic antiglare
for rear view mirror 167
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 149
Automatic climate control 172
Adjusting air distribution 176
Air recirculation mode 178
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 171
Setting the temperature 175
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Automatic lighting control
Activating 124
Deactivating 125
Automatic locking when driving 105Automatic transmission 157
Accelerator position 163
Comfort (C) program mode 163, 164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 165
Fluid level 286
Gear ranges 159
Gear selector lever position 157, 160
Gear shifting malfunctions 165
Kickdown 163
Manual (M) program mode 164
Manual shift program mode
(CLK 55 AMG) 164
One-touch gearshifting 158
Program mode selector switch 163
Program mode
selector switch CLK 55 AMG 164
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Sport (S) program mode 163, 164
Starting the engine 44
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CLK 55 AMG) 161
Transmission fluid 286
Auxiliary fuse box 374B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 70, 397
Compatible child seats 70, 397
Self-test 71
Backrest
Folding forward 241
Folding rearward 242
Backup lamps 351, 356
Bulbs 351
BAS 77, 397
Messages in display 316
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 345
Check lamp 87, 92
Checking 88, 93
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 346
Check lamp 87, 92
Checking 88, 93
Battery discharged
Jump starting 366
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418 IndexLoss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 377
Loss of SmartKey 89
Loss of SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 330
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 351
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 351, 353
Lowering
Vehicle 362
Lubricants
Technical data 388M
Main dimensions 386
Maintenance 12, 296
Malfunction
Displaying 138
Malfunction memory 138
Calling up 138
Manual gear shifting
Transmission program
mode M (Manual) 164
Manual headlamp mode 120
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 347
Interior lighting control 125
Locking the vehicle 344
Sliding/pop-up roof* 348
Unlocking gear selector lever 347
Unlocking the driver’s door 343Manual shift program mode (CLK 55 AMG)
Downshifting 165
Upshifting 165
Manual shift programm CLK 55 AMG
Activating 164
Deactivating 165
Manual shift programm mode
CLK 55 AMG 164
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 177
Mechanical key 343
Memory function 116, 400
Recalling positions
from memory 117
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 118
Storing key-dependent settings 117
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Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 259
Traction 163, 395, 402
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 274
Tread depth (tires) 294
Tread wear 395
Trip computer 152
Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 374
Closing 97
Closing from the inside 99
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 93
Locking separately 104
Message in display 336
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Tie-down rings 243
Trunk lid 96, 99
Trunk lock 344
Unlocking separately 105
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Unlocking with SmartKey 88Trunk lid emergency release 103
Trunk lid opening limiter*
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 149
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 98
Opening limiter*
(control system) 149
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 351
Turn signals 48
Additional in mirrors 351
Cleaning lenses 300
Front bulbs 351, 355
Front bulbs (Halogen) 353
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 351, 356
Turning off
Engine 53U
Units
Setting speedometer units 142
Setting temperature units 142
Unlocking 30, 86
Driver’s door in an emergency 343
Fuel filler flap 278
Gear selector lever manually 347
Global 87
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 92
In an emergency 343
Selective setting 87, 92
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Trunk lid with SmartKey 88
Trunk lid, separately 105
Vehicle in an emergency 258
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30