2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 CABRIOLET light

471 Index
Central locking
Automatic 110
From inside 110
Locking from inside 110
Switch 110
Switching on/off
(control system) 155
Unlocking from inside 110
Central locking switch 110
Certification label 442
Changing
CDs 218
Key setting 156
Charcoal filter 197
Activating 197
Deactivating 197
Charging
Vehicle battery 428
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp 356
Checking
Coolant level 310
Oil level 304, 307
Tire inflate pressure 304
Vehicle lighting 304Child safety 72
Air bags 62
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 79
Infant and child
restraint systems 67, 72
LATCH child seat anchors 80
OCS 75
Child safety switch see
Blocking of rear window operation
Child seat anchors see
LATCH child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 274Cleaning 345
Cup holder 351
Gear selector lever 351
Hard plastic trim items 351
Headlamps 176
Headliner 351
Instrument cluster 351
Leather upholstery 352
Light alloy wheels 350
Nubuck leather upholstery
(CLK 55 AMG) 352
Parktronic system* sensor 349
Plastic and rubber parts 352
Seat belts 351
Soft top 347
Steering wheel 351
Upholstery 352
Windows 350
Windshield 53
Wiper blades 349
Wood trims 352
Cleaning and care of vehicle 345
Cleaning tires 315
Climate control 180
Clock 25, 148

472 IndexClosing
Cup holder 272
Glove box 269
Hood 306
Side windows 240
Side windows
with KEYLESS-GO* 243
Ski sack roller blind* 246, 267
Soft top 244
Soft top (SmartKey) 252
Soft top (switch) 248
Soft top in an emergency 403
Trunk 107
Windows 239
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 243
Windows with SmartKey 242
Windows with soft top switch 241
Cockpit 22, 461
Cockpit management
and data system (COMAND*) 461
Cold tire inflation pressure 336
Collapsible wheel chock 394
COMAND* 461
COMAND* see
separate operating instructionsCombination switch 126
High beam flasher 126
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 169
Control and operation
of radio transmitters 299Control system 133, 461
AUDIO menu 139
Convenience submenu 156
Display digital speedometer 139
Functions 134, 137
Instrument
cluster submenu 145, 147
Lighting submenu 151
Menus 136, 137, 463
Multifunction display 133
Multifunction steering wheel 134
NAV menu 141
Selecting radio system 139
Selecting satellite radio* system 140
Settings menu 142
Standard display menu 138
Submenus 135, 137
TEL* menu 160
Trip computer menu 158
Vehicle status
message memory menu 141
Vehicle submenu 155

474 Index
Headlamps 56
Immobilizer 89
Interior lighting
delayed switch-off 154
Rear window defroster 179
Residual heat 199
Seat ventilation* 118
Tow-away alarm 92
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 185, 194
Defrosting 185, 195
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 154
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 161
Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 48
Digital speedometer 138
Direction of rotation (tires) 316
Discharged battery
Jump starting 430Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 428
Display
Selecting 146, 147
Display elements
Audio system 202
Displays
Digital speedometer 139
Maintenance service indicator 342
Messages 308, 363
Selecting 146
Showing vehicle
status message memory 141
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 158
Door control panel 30
Door entry lamps 129
Door handle 30
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 283
Doors
Message in display 379
Opening from inside vehicle 105
Opening from outside 96, 101
DOT 336Downhill driving
Cruise control 257
Downshifting
Automatic transmission 165
Drinking and driving 291
Driving
General instructions 43, 291
Hydroplaning 295
In winter 297
Problems 54
Safety systems 84
Through standing water 298
Traveling abroad 299
Driving instructions 291
Driving off 294
Driving safety systems
ABS 84
BAS 85
ESP 86
Driving systems 255
Cruise control
CLK 320 / CLK 55 AMG 255
Driving safety systems 84
Parktronic system* 260

479 Index
Instrument cluster 24, 130, 463
Cleaning 351
Coolant temperature indicator 131
Illumination 130
Lamps in 354–360
Multifunction display 133
Outside temperature indicator 132
Selecting language 146
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 128
Activating automatic control 128
Deactivating automatic control 129
Delayed switch-off 154
Manual operation 129
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 41
Intermittent wipe 53J
Jack 391, 393
Jump starting 430
K
Key 209
Key, mechanical 397
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Replacing the batteries 413
Key-dependency memory
Settings 157
KEYLESS-GO* 463
Activating ignition with 36
Closing side windows with 243
Closing windows with 243
Factory setting 101
Global locking 102
Global unlocking 101
Important notes 100
Messages in display 382
Remote control 98Starting the engine 47
Turning off the engine 57
Unlocking with 33
Unlocking, trunk lid 104
Kickdown 170, 463
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 145
Kilopascal 336
Km/h or mph in speedometer 145
L
Labels, identification 442
Lamp bulbs, exterior 414
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 384
Lamps, exterior
Front 414
Light sensor 384
Messages in display 383–386
Rear 415

480 IndexLamps, indicator and warning
ABS 354
Battery (SmartKey) 96, 102
Brakes 355
Center console 361
CHECK ENGINE 356
Coolant 357, 376
Engine diagnostics 356
ESP 358
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 66, 361
Fuel reserve 359
Instrument cluster 354–360
Maintenance service indicator 342
Parktronic system*
warning indicators 262
Roll bar 359
Seat belts 359
SRS 61, 360
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 146
Setting 146
LATCH child seat anchors 80
Folding back 81Layout of poly-V-belt drive 443
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 352
Lever
For cruise control 255
License plate lamps
Messages in display 384
Replacing bulbs 415, 420
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 350
Technical data 446
Light sensor 384
Lighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 122
Automatic headlamp mode 123
Combination switch 126
Daytime running lamp mode 124
Door entry lamps 129
Exterior lamp switch 122
Front fog lamps 125
High beam flasher 126
High beams 126
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior 128
Locator lighting 124
Low beam 122
Manual headlamp mode 123
Night security illumination 124
Parking lamps 122
Rear fog lamp 125
Settings (control system) 151
Limiting the gear range 166
Limp Home Mode 175
Loading 264
Instructions 268
Ski sack* 264
Loading terminology 335
Loading the vehicle 316

481 Index
Locator lighting 124
Setting 153
Lock buttons 463
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 58
Locking 55, 94
Fuel filler flap 302
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 102
Global, SmartKey 96
Vehicle in an emergency 398
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 441
Loss of SmartKey 98
Loss of SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 105
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 384
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 414
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 414, 416
Lowering
Roll bar manually 402
Vehicle 426
Lubricants
Technical data 453
Luggage cover 245
Folding back 245, 264
Latch 245M
Main dimensions 451
Maintenance 12, 342
Maintenance service 342
Basic service (Service A) 342
Calling up the
maintenance service indicator 343
Extended service (Service B) 342
Overdue 343
Types 342
When due 342
Maintenance service indicator 342
Calling up 343
Clearing 343
Resetting 344
Maintenance service system 342
Maintenance system (U.S. vehicles) 463
Malfunction
Displaying 141
Vehicle status
message memory 141, 363
Manual headlamp mode 123Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 399
Interior lighting control 129
Locking the vehicle 398
Roll bar 401
Soft top 403
Unlocking gear selector lever 400
Unlocking the driver’s door 397
Manual shift program 173
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 195
Maximum inflation pressure 337
Maximum load rating 337
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 337
Mechanical key 397
Memory function 119, 463
Recalling
positions from memory 120
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 121
Storing key-dependent settings 120

484 IndexOperating
Audio system 201
CD player 140
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system 141
Radio 139
Radio transmitters 299
Telephone* 160, 201, 224
Vehicle outside
the USA and Canada 13
Operating roll bar manually 401
Operating safety
Audio system 201
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 348
Outside temperature indicator 132
Overdue maintenance service 343
Overhead control panel 29
Override switch
Activating 82
Deactivating 82
Overspeed range 464P
Paintwork 346
Paintwork code 442
Panic alarm 83
Panic button on SmartKey 83
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 272
Parking 55, 294
Parking assist* see Parktronic system*
Parking brake 49, 55
Engaging 55
Message in display 375
Releasing 49
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 414, 415, 417, 419
Switching on 122
Parking position
Exterior rear
view mirrors 121, 157, 177
Parktronic system* 260
Cleaning the sensors 349
Malfunction 263
Range of the sensors 260
Switching on/off 263
Warning indicators 262
Warning sounds 262, 263Parts service 440
Passenger air bags 65
Passenger compartment 299
Fuse box in 437
Interior lighting 128
Interior rear view mirror 41
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 272
Storage bags,
rear side of the front seats 272
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 291
Phone book*
Loading 161
Quick search 162
Phone number*
Dialing 161
Redialing 162
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 352
Playing
CDs 221
Poly-V-belt drive 464
Layout 443

488 IndexService and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 441
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 314
Service System see
Maintenance service system
Setting
Convenience functions 144, 156
Cruise control 256
Date (day) 150
Date (month) 149
Date (year) 151
Daytime running lamp mode 152
Higher speed in cruise control 258
Hours (clock) 148
Individual vehicle settings 142
Interior lighting
delayed switch-off 154
Key-dependent memory 157
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 151
Language, multifunction display 146
Locator lighting 153
Lower speed in cruise control 258
Miles/kilometers
in speedometer 145Minutes (clock) 148
Parking position for
exterior rear view mirrors 157
Radio station 215
Slower speed in cruise control 258
Speedometer display mode 145
Temperature (Interior) 183
Temperature (interior) 193
Temperature indicator 145
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in cruise control 259
Units
Speedometer 145
Temperature 145
Setting current speed
Cruise control 256
Setting the temperature 183Settings
Convenience functions 156
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 101
Factory, SmartKey 96
Individual (SmartKey) 157
Lighting (control system) 151
Menus and submenus 135
Resetting all (control system) 142
Resetting in the submenu 143
Selective 96, 102
Settings menu
Functions in 142
Individual vehicle settings 142
Submenus 143
Shift lock 465
Shifting
Gear selector lever 163
Gear selector lever positions 167
Into optimal gear range
(Automatic transmission) 165
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 414, 415, 419