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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
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466 IndexClimate control 184
Activating 185
Adjusting air distribution 188
Air recirculation mode 190
Deactivating 185
Defrosting 189
Rear window defroster 183
Clock 25, 152
Closing
Cup holder 275
Glove box 272
Hood 309
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 251, 401
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
with KEYLESS-GO* 250, 253
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 253
Side windows 248
Trunk 107
Windows 247
Windows
with KEYLESS-GO* 250, 253
Windows
with SmartKey 249Closing power tilt/sliding sunroof*
In an emergency 401
Cockpit 22, 455
Cockpit management
and data system (COMAND*) 456
Cold tire inflation pressure 338
Collapsible tire (CLK 55 AMG only) 394
Collapsible wheel chock 392
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Combination switch 129
High beam flasher 129
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 170
Control and
operation of radio transmitters 302Control system 137, 456
AUDIO menu 143
Convenience submenu 158
Display digital speedometer 142
Functions 138, 141
Instrument
cluster submenu 149, 151
Lighting submenu 154
Menus 140, 141, 457
Multifunction display 137
Multifunction steering wheel 138
NAV menu 144
Operate CD player 144
Selecting radio system 143
Selecting satellite radio* system 143
Settings menu 146
Standard display menu 142
Submenus 139, 141
TEL* menu 162
Trip computer menu 160
Vehicle status
message memory menu 145
Vehicle submenu 158
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Convenience submenu 158
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature 159
Setting key-dependency 160
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 160
Coolant 313, 452
Adding 313
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 452
Capacities 447
Checking level 313
Messages in display 375
Temperature 304
Temperature indicator 135
Warning lamp 357, 376
Coolant level
Checking 313
Cornering fog lamps* 130
Driving forward 130
Driving rearward 131Cruise control 255, 456
Canceling 257
Driving downhill 257
Driving uphill 257
Fine adjustment 259
Messages in display 367
Setting current speed 256
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function) 259
Cruise control lever 255
Cup holder
Cleaning 351
Closing 275
In rear seat armrest 275
In the dashboard 275
Opening 275
Curb weight 338
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 455D
Date (day)
Setting 153
Date (month)
Setting 153
Date (year)
Setting 154
Daytime running lamp mode 126
Setting 155
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 192, 204
Air recirculation mode 191, 202
Alarm 91
Anti-theft alarm system 91
Automatic climate control 195
Central locking (control system) 158
Charcoal filter 203
Climate control 185
Climate control system 187
Defrost 200
Defrosting 189
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 57
Engine with the SmartKey 56
ESP 87
Exterior lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 131