2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE manual transmission

177 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Upshifting
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in theD+direction
(page 167).
or

Press button2 on the right side of the
steering wheel (
page 174).
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.If, instead of the manual program mode
symbol
M, thepsymbol appears in the
multifunction display (
page 166), shift to
the next higher gear. The fuel supply will
otherwise be interrupted to prevent the
engine from overrevving.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program modeM is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program

Press the program mode selector
switch (
page 176) repeatedly
until
Cor
S appears in the multifunction
display.
or

Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C orS).
The manual program modeM is not
stored.Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.
Stop the vehicle.

Move gear selector lever toP.

Turn off the engine.

Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.

Restart the engine.

Move gear selector lever to positionD
(for second gear) orR.

Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
!In the manual program modeM, the
transmission will not upshift, even if
the engine has reached its overrevving
range. Shift up to the next gear before
the engine has reached its overrevving
range. Make absolutely certain that the
engine speed does not reach the red
marking on the tachometer (page 24).
Otherwise the engine could be
damaged which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty

427 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt
Towing eye bolt CLK 320/CLK 500
1Cover on right side of front bumper2Cover on right side of rear bumper
To remove cover:

Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.

L i f t c o v e r o f f t o r e v e a l t h r e a d e d h o l e f o r
towing eye bolt.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the compartment under-
neath the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:

Fit cover and snap into place.
iIf the battery is disconnected or
discharged

the SmartKey will not turn in the
starter switch. For more informa-
tion, see “Battery” (
page 420)
and “Jump starting” (page 423).


the gear selector lever will remain
locked in positionP. For informa-
tion on manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever
see (
page 400).

458 Technical termsMultifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel with buttons for operat-
ing the control system.
OCS
(O
ccupant C
lassification S
ystem)
The system automatically turns the
front passenger front air bag on or off
based on the classified occupant size
category determined by weight sensor
readings from the seat.
Overspeed range
Engine speeds within the red marking
on the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.Parktronic (Parking assist)*
System which uses visual and acoustic
signals to assist the driver during park-
ing maneuvers.
Poly-V-belt drive
Drives engine-components (alternator,
AC compressor, etc.) from the engine.
Power train
Collective term designating all compo-
nents used to generate and transmit
motive power to the drive axles, includ-
ing


engine


clutch/torque converter


transmission


transfer case


drive shaft


differential


axle shafts/axlesProgram mode selector switch
Used to switch the automatic transmis-
sion between standard operationS and
comfort operationC.
CLK 55 AMG with steering wheel gear-
shift control and manual shift program:
In addition toS andC (for standardS
or comfortC operation, see above) you
can use theM for manual shift
program.

463 Index
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors 178
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 158
Automatic climate control 194
Activating 195
Adjusting air distribution 198
Air recirculation mode 201
Deactivating 195
Defrosting 200
Rear window defroster 183
Setting the temperature 197
Automatic headlamp mode 125
Automatic lighting control
Activating 132
Deactivating 132
Automatic locking when driving 110
Automatic shift program 170
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 153Automatic transmission 165
Accelerator position 171
Comfort program mode 170
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 177
Fluid level 312
Gear ranges 168
Gear selector lever 165
Gear selector lever position 165, 169
Gear shifting malfunctions 177
Kickdown 171
Manual shifting 167
One-touch gearshifting 167
Program mode selector switch 170
Starting the engine 47
Transmission fluid 312
Auxiliary fuse box 432B
Backrest
Folding forward 268
Folding rearward 269
Backup lamp 405, 410
Bulbs 405
Back-up lamps
Bulbs 404
Bar 338
BAS 85, 455
Messages in display 366
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 97, 102
Checking 97, 103
Replacing 402
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Check lamp 97, 102
Checking 97, 103
Replacing 403
Battery discharged
Jump starting 423

471 Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 447
Functions (control system) 138, 141
Resetting 147
Fuse box 430, 431
Fuse chart 430
Fuse extractor 430
Fuses 429
Aids for changing fuses 430
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 432
Fuse box in engine compartment 431
Fuse box in
passenger compartment 430
Fuse chart 430
Fuse extractor 430
Spare fuses 430G
Garage door opener 29, 287
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 451
GAWR 338
Gear range 456
Automatic transmission 168
Limiting 168
Shifting into optimal 167
Gear range limit
Canceling 167
Gear selector lever 25, 165, 400
Cleaning 351
Lock 47
Message in display 372
Position 25
Position
(Automatic transmission) 165, 169
Unlocking manually 400Global
Locking 96
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Unlocking 96
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Global Positioning System (GPS) 456
Glove box 23, 272
Closing 272
Opening 272
Good visibility 178
GPS 456
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 338
GVWR 339

487 Index
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
CLK 320/CLK 500 427
CLK 55 AMG 428
Installing 427
Installing (CLK 55 AMG) 428
Towing the vehicle 425
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 286
Traction 171, 340, 460
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 302
Tread 340
Tread depth 318
Tread depth (tires) 342
Treadwear indicators 340
Trip computer 160
Trip odometer
Resetting 135Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 432
Closing 107
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 103
Message in display 388
Opening 106
Opening from inside vehicle 107
Tie-down rings 271
Trunk lid 106
Trunk lock 398
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 104
Unlocking with SmartKey 98
Trunk lid emergency release 109
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 405
Turn signals 51
Additional in mirrors 404
Cleaning lenses 349
Front bulbs 404
Front bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 409
Front bulbs (Halogen) 407
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 405, 410
Replacing bulbs 404
Turning off
Engine 56U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards 340
Units
Setting speedometer units 149
Setting temperature units 149
Unlocking 32, 94
Driver’s door in an emergency 397
Fuel filler flap 305
Gear selector lever manually 400
Global 96
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 101
In an emergency 397
Selective setting 96, 102
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 104
Trunk lid with SmartKey 98
Vehicle in an emergency 286
With KEYLESS-GO* 33
With the SmartKey 32