2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE instrument cluster

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
Vehicle data recording......................... 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 19
At a glance.......................................... 21
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 27
Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel ........................ 29
Door control panel................................ 30
Getting started................................... 31
Unlocking ............................................. 32
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 33
Starter switch positions .................. 34
Adjusting .............................................. 37
Seats .............................................. 37
Steering wheel ................................ 40
Mirrors ............................................ 41
Driving .................................................. 43
Fastening the seat belts ................. 43
Starting the engine ......................... 46
Switching on headlamps ................. 50
Turn signals .................................... 51
Windshield wipers ........................... 52
Problems while driving.................... 54
Parking and locking .............................. 55
Parking brake ................................. 55
Switching off headlamps................. 56
Turning off the engine ..................... 56

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 59
Occupant safety................................... 60
Air bags .......................................... 61
Seat belts ....................................... 67
Children in the vehicle .................... 70
Blocking of
rear side window operation ............ 82
Panic alarm .......................................... 83
Activating ....................................... 83
Deactivating ................................... 83
Driving safety systems ......................... 84
ABS ................................................ 84
BAS ................................................ 85
ESP ................................................. 86
Anti-theft systems................................ 89
Immobilizer..................................... 89
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 90
Tow-away alarm ............................. 91
Controls in detail............................... 93
Locking and unlocking ......................... 94
SmartKey ....................................... 94
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 99
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 105
Opening the trunk ........................ 106
Closing the trunk.......................... 107
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 109
Automatic central locking ............ 110
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 110
Seats ................................................. 112
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 112
Removing and installing
front seat head restraints............. 113
Rear seat head restraints ............. 115
Multicontour seat* ....................... 118
Seat heating* ............................... 119
Seat ventilation* .......................... 120
Memory function ............................... 121
Storing positions into memory ..... 122
Recalling positions from memory . 122
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 123Lighting ............................................. 124
Exterior lamp switch .................... 124
Combination switch ..................... 129
Cornering fog lamps*
(CLK 320 with
Bi-Xenon* headlamps) ................. 130
Hazard warning flasher ................ 131
Interior lighting ............................ 132
Door entry lamps ......................... 133
Trunk lamp ................................... 133
Instrument cluster ............................. 134
Instrument cluster illumination .... 134
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 135
Trip odometer .............................. 135
Tachometer .................................. 136
Outside temperature indicator ..... 136

Contents
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 336
Tire ply material ........................... 337
Tire and loading terminology ........ 338
Rotating tires ............................... 341
Winter driving .................................... 342
Winter tires .................................. 342
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 343
Snow chains................................. 343
Maintenance...................................... 344
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator........................... 345
Maintenance
service term exceeded ................. 345
Calling up the
maintenance service indicator ..... 345
Resetting the
maintenance service indicator ..... 346
Vehicle care ....................................... 347
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 347
Practical hints.................................. 353
What to do if …? ................................. 354
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 354
Lamp in center console................. 360
Vehicle status messages
in the multifunction display........... 362
Where will I find...? ............................. 389
First aid kit.................................... 389
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 389
Minispare wheel
(except CLK 55 AMG) ................... 393
Collapsible tire
(CLK 55 AMG only) ....................... 394
Spare wheel bolts ......................... 396
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 397
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 397
Locking the vehicle ....................... 398
Fuel filler flap ................................ 399
Manually unlocking
the gear selector lever .................. 400Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 401
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ........... 401
Replacing batteries in the SmartKey/
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*............. 402
SmartKey ...................................... 402
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 403
Replacing bulbs .................................. 404
Bulbs............................................. 404
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 406
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 410
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 411
Removing wiper blades ................. 411
Installing wiper blades .................. 411
Flat tire............................................... 412
Preparing the vehicle .................... 412
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 413

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

23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Steering wheel gearshift
buttons
(CLK 500, CLK 55 AMG)
172
2
Combination switch

Turn signals


Windshield wipers


High beam
51
52
51
3
Cruise control lever
255
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
138
5
Instrument cluster
24,
134
6
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate op-
erating instructions
7
Starter switch
34
8
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
262
Item
Page
9
Overhead control panel
29
a
Glove box
272
b
Cup holder
275
c
Center console
27, 28
d
Hood lock release
308
e
Horn
f
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
40
g
Parking brake pedal
49
h
Door control panel
30
j
Parking brake release
49
k
Exterior lamp switch
50,
124
l
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
41
m
Headlamp washer switch*
178

24 At a glanceInstrument cluster

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indi-
cator lamp
51
2
vESP warning lamp
358
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
137
5
lDistance warning
lamp
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the
ignition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
51
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:
135
•
Coolant temperature
warning lamp
357,
376
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:
136
1Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
359,
386
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) warning
lamp
354
359,
386
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
129
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp
129
9
Main odometer with:

Gear selector lever posi-
tion
166


Program mode
170
Item
Page
a
Clock with:
151
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
355
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
356
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
356
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning
lamp
359
c
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer
135


Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
134


Confirming new time set-
tings
151

34 Getting startedUnlockingStarter switch positions
SmartKeyStarter switch
0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply to some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position. All
lamps (except low beam headlamp in-
dicator lamp, high beam headlamp indi-
cator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instru-
ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster re-
mains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
page 354).
3Starting position
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iWhen you switch on the ignition, the in-
dicator and warning lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high
beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless acti-
vated) in the instrument cluster come
on. This indicates that the respective
systems are operational. The indicator
and warning lamps (except low beam
headlamp indicator lamp, high beam
headlamp indicator lamp, and turn sig-
nal indicator lamps if activated) should
go out when the engine is running.iThe SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.