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434 Practical hintsTowing 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.
Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for
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 427)
and “Jump starting” (page 430).
the gear selector lever will remain
locked in positionP. For informa-
tion on manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever,
see (
page 400).
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469 Index
Automatic climate control 190
Activating 191
Adjusting air distribution 194
Air recirculation mode 195
Deactivating 191
Defrosting 195
Rear window defroster 179
Setting the temperature 193
Automatic headlamp mode 123
Automatic lighting control
Activating 128
Deactivating 129
Automatic locking when driving 110
Automatic shift program 169Automatic transmission 163
Accelerator position 170
Comfort program mode 169
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 175
Fluid level 309
Gear ranges 166
Gear selector lever 163
Gear selector lever position 163, 167
Gear shifting malfunctions 175
Kickdown 170
Manual shifting 165
One-touch gearshifting 165
Program mode selector switch 169
Starting the engine 47
Transmission fluid 309
Auxiliary fuse box 438B
Backup lamps 415, 420
Bulbs 415
Bar 336
BAS 85, 461
Messages in display 367
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 97, 103
Checking 97, 103
Replacing 412
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Check lamp 97, 103
Checking 97, 103
Replacing 413
Battery discharged
Jump starting 430
Battery, vehicle 311, 427
Charging 428
Disconnecting 428
Messages in display 374
Reconnecting 429
Reinstalling 428
Removing 428
Bead 336
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 461
Block heater* 341
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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
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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
