2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE center console

Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
At a glance.......................................... 19
Cockpit ................................................. 20
Instrument cluster ................................ 22
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 24
Center console ..................................... 25
Upper part ...................................... 25
Lower part ...................................... 26
Overhead control panel ........................ 27
Door control panel................................ 28
Getting started................................... 29
Unlocking ............................................. 30
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 30
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 32
Adjusting .............................................. 34
Seats .............................................. 34
Steering wheel ................................ 37
Mirrors ............................................ 38
Driving .................................................. 40
Fastening the seat belts ................. 40
Starting the engine ......................... 43
Switching on headlamps ................. 47
Turn signals and high beam ............ 48
Windshield wipers ........................... 48
Problems while driving.................... 50
Parking and locking .............................. 51
Parking brake ................................. 52
Switching off headlamps................. 53
Turning off the engine ..................... 53

Contents
Maintenance...................................... 296
Clearing the service indicator ...... 296
Service term exceeded ................ 296
Calling up the service indicator .... 297
Resetting the service indicator..... 297
Vehicle care ....................................... 298
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 298
Practical hints.................................. 305
What to do if …? ................................. 306
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 306
Lamp in center console................. 313
Messages in the display ................ 314
Where will I find...? ............................. 337
First aid kit.................................... 337
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 337
Minispare wheel............................ 340
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 343
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 343
Locking the vehicle ....................... 344
Changing batteries in
the SmartKey/ SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* ....................... 345
Fuel filler flap ................................ 347
Manually unlocking
the gear selector lever .................. 347
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 348
Sliding/pop-up roof* .................... 348Replacing bulbs .................................. 350
Bulbs............................................. 350
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 352
Side marker lamp bulb.................. 355
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 356
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 357
Removing wiper blades ................. 357
Installing wiper blades .................. 357
Flat tire............................................... 358
Preparing the vehicle .................... 358
Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 358
Battery ............................................... 363
Disconnecting the battery ............ 364
Removing the battery ................... 364
Charging and reinstalling battery .. 364
Reconnecting the battery ............. 365
Jump starting...................................... 366
Towing the vehicle.............................. 368
Towing the vehicle ........................ 368
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 370
Fuses.................................................. 372
Fuse box in
passenger compartment ............... 372
Fuse box in engine compartment . 373
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk ............ 374

19 At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Door control panel

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Headlamp washer switch*
166
2
Combination switch

Turn signals


Windshield wipers


High beam
48
48
48
3
Cruise control lever

Cruise control


Distronic*
218
221
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
130
5
Instrument cluster
22,
126
6
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate op-
erating instructions
7
Starter switch
31
Item
Page
8
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
235
9
Overhead control panel
27
a
Glove box
244
b
Center console
25, 26
c
Hood lock release
281
d
Horn
e
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
38
f
Parking brake pedal
46
g
Door control panel
28
h
Parking brake release
46
j
Exterior lamp switch
47,
119
k
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
39

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Seat heater*, driver’s side
Seat ventilation*, driver’s
side
114
2
Parking assist* (Parktronic
system*) deactivation
switch
236
3
Rear window sunshade*
170
4
ESP control switch
78
5
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
123
6
Central locking switch
106
7
Rear head restraints, fold-
ing down switch
110
Item
Page
8
Tow-away alarm switch
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
83
84
9
Seat heater*, passenger
side
Seat ventilation*,
passenger side
114
a
PASS. AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
70,
313
b
Audio system or
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
134
c
Automatic climate control
Rear window defroster
172,
171
d
Ashtray
247

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
33
2
Storage compartment
246
3
Thumbwheel for setting
distance in Distronic*
228
4
Distance warning func-
tion* on/off switch
229
Item
Page
5
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
163,
164
6
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
157

63 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Front airbags
1Driver airbag
2Passenger airbag
Driver and passenger airbags are de-
ployed:

in the event of a frontal impact


if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold


independently of the side impact air-
bagsThe airbags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s deploy-
ment thresholds. You will then be protect-
ed by the fastened seat belts.
The passenger front airbag will only be de-
ployed if:


the front passenger seat is occupied.


the PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
in the center console is not lit
(page 70).


impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
!Do not place objects heavier than 20
lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger seat.
This could cause the front or side im-
pact airbag on the front passenger side
to deploy in a crash which exceeds the
system's deployment threshold.

70 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
BabySmart
TM1
airbag deactivation
system
1Indicator lampSpecial BabySmart
TM compatible child
seats, designed for use with the
Mercedes-Benz system and available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, are
required for use with the BabySmart
TM air-
bag deactivation system. With the special
child seat properly installed, the passenger
front airbag will not deploy.
The PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp1
located in the center console will be illumi-
nated, except with the SmartKey removed
or in starter switch position0.
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Children too big for child restraint systems
must ride in back seats using regular seat
belts. Position shoulder belt across chest
and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper
belt positioning for children from 41 lbs until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder
belt fits properly without a booster.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
When the child restraint is not in use, re-
move it from the vehicle or secure it with the
seat belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an ac-
cident.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle; even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use ve-
hicle equipment and may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.1BabySmart
TM is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
iThe system does not deactivate the
side impact airbag, the window curtain
airbag and the emergency tensioning
device.