2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE climate settings

Contents
Control system .................................. 137
Multifunction display .................... 137
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 138
Menus .......................................... 140
Standard display menu ................ 142
AUDIO menu ................................ 143
NAV* menu .................................. 144
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 145
Settings menu .............................. 146
Trip computer menu..................... 160
TEL menu* ................................... 162
Automatic transmission ..................... 165
One-touch gearshifting................. 167
Gear ranges ................................. 168
Gear selector lever position ......... 169
Automatic shift program .............. 170
Driving tips ................................... 171
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift)
- CLK 500 and CLK 55 AMG ......... 172
Manual shift program
CLK 55 AMG ................................ 175
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 177Good visibility ..................................... 178
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 178
Rear view mirrors.......................... 178
Sun visors ..................................... 181
Rear window sunshade* ............... 182
Rear window defroster .................. 183
Climate control (CLK 320) .................. 184
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 187
Setting the temperature................ 187
Adjusting air distribution
and volume ................................... 188
Defrosting ..................................... 189
Air recirculation mode .................. 190
Air conditioning............................. 191
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 193
Automatic climate control
(CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)..................... 194
Deactivating the
automatic climate control system. 197
Setting the temperature................ 197
Adjusting air distribution............... 198
Adjusting air volume ..................... 199
Defrosting ..................................... 200
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 200Air recirculation mode .................. 201
Charcoal filter ............................... 202
Air conditioning ............................ 204
Residual heat and ventilation*
(available on Automatic climate
control panel design A only) ......... 205
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 206
Audio system...................................... 207
Audio and telephone, operation .... 207
Operating safety ........................... 207
Operating and display elements ... 208
Button and soft key operation ...... 210
Operation...................................... 210
Radio operation ............................ 215
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 220
CD mode....................................... 225
GSM network phones ................... 232
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 238
Emergency calls “911” ................. 245
Power windows .................................. 247
Opening and
closing the windows ..................... 247
Synchronizing power windows ...... 250

186 Controls in detailClimate control (CLK 320)The climate control is operational when-
ever the engine is running. You can oper-
ate the climate control system in either the
automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on
the selected interior temperature and the
current outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the modeAC
OFF
is activated or
A/C is deactivated (
page 191).
Warning!
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When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents in the footwell can be
very hot or very cold (depending on the set
temperature). This may cause burns or frost-
bite on unprotected skin in the immediate
area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient
distance between unprotected parts of the
body and the footwell air vents. If necessary,
change the air flow using the air distribution
controls to direct the air away from the foot-
well air vents (
page 188).
Warning!
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Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.

189 Controls in detail
Climate control (CLK 320)
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 51).

Switch to manual mode.

Turn the air distribution control4
toa orY (
page 185).
Defrosting
Activating
Press buttonP or0
(page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


maximum blowing and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched offDeactivating

Press buttonP or0
(page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
iThese settings should only be selected
for a short time.

196 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)The automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in ei-
ther the automatic or manual mode. The
system cools or heats the interior depend-
ing on the selected interior temperature
and the current outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air
enters the passenger compartment
through the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the modeAC
OFF
is activated or
A/C is deactivated (
page 204).
Warning
G
When operating the automatic climate
control, the air that enters the passenger
compartment through the air vents in the
footwell can be very hot or very cold
(depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the foot-
well air vents. If necessary change the air
flow using the air distribution controls to
direct the air away from the footwell air
vents (
page 198).
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for
heating and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air
pollution) may require replacement of
the filter before its scheduled interval.
A clogged filter will reduce the air
volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off, see
“Opening (Summer opening feature)”
(page 253).
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing
objects on the air flow-through exhaust
slots below the rear window.

200 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)Defrosting
Activating
Press buttonP or0
(page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches automatical-
ly to the following functions:


maximum blowing and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched offDeactivating

Press buttonP or0
(page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
If the left and right air distribution controls
as well as the airflow volume control are
set toU (
page 195) and there is a
high need for cooling, the display
“MAXCOOL” appears.
This provides the fastest possible cooling
of the vehicle interior (when side windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed).
iThese settings should only be selected
for a short time.

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