2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 CABRIOLET steering wheel adjustment

156 Controls in detailControl systemConvenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features.
The following functions are available:Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Function
Easy-entry feature appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to change
the easy-entry/exit setting.
Function
Page
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature
156
Setting key-dependency
157
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirror
157
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and the driver’s seat when the
easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:

Press the seat adjustment switch
(page 38).


Move the steering column stalk
(page 40).


Press the memory position switch
(page 120).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

157 Controls in detail
Control system
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:
Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the
memory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each SmartKey
(page 119).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Key-dependent

appears in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set
key-dependency to
on or
off
.
Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
Mirror adjustment parking aid

function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers, when reverse gear R is engaged. For
additional information, see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 177).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Mirror adjustment
parking aid
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
on or
off
.
off
The easy-entry/exit
feature is
deactivated.
Steering col.
Only the steering
column is moved.
Steer. col. + seat
Both the steering
column and the
seat are moved.

467 Index
A
ABS 25, 84, 461
Malfunction indicator lamp 354
Messages in display 366
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 170
Accessory weight 335
Accident
In case of 54
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 188, 198
Air recirculation mode 186, 196
Anti-theft alarm system 90
Automatic climate control* 191
Central locking (control system) 155
Charcoal filter 197
Climate control 181
Climate control system 183
Defrosting 185
Automatic climate control* 195
Easy-entry/exit feature 156ESP 88
Exterior headlamps 50
Exterior lamps 123
Exterior rear
view mirror parking position 177
Front and rear fog lamp 125
Hazard warning flasher 128
Headlamps 50
High beams 126
Ignition 34
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* 36
Immobilizer 56, 89
Rear window defroster 179
Residual heat 199
Seat ventilation* 118
Tow-away alarm 91
Windshield wipers 52
Adding
Coolant 310
Engine oil 309
Additional turn signals 414
Adjustable air vents, rear
passenger compartment 189, 200Adjusting 37
Air distribution 184, 194
Air volume 184, 194
Backrest tilt 38
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Head restraint height 38
Head restraint tilt 39
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior rear view mirror 41
Mirrors 41
Multicontour seat* 116
Seat cushion depth 116
Seat cushion tilt 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Seat height 38
Seats 37
Steering column in/out 41
Steering column up/down 41
Steering wheel 40
Adjusting air
distribution and volume 184
Adjusting sound functions 205
Adjusting the volume 205
Aids for changing fuses 436

490 IndexSoft top 244, 465
Cleaning 347
Closing (SmartKey) 252
Closing (switch) 248
Emergency operations 403
Locking after raising/lowering 250
Luggage cover 245
Manual operations 403
Message in display 389
Opening (SmartKey) 251
Opening (switch) 247
Opening and closing 244
Opening and closing
windows with 241
Unlocked status when stopped 250
Unlocked status while driving 250
Wind screen 253
Soft top switch 247, 248
Sound system 201
Sound system* 206
Spare fuses 436
Spare parts service see Parts service
Speed
Setting current 256Speed settings
Cruise control 258
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in Cruise control 259
Speed shift 465
Speedometer 25
Settings units 145
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 145
SRS 69, 465
Indicator lamp 360
SRS indicator lamp 61
Standing lamps 122
Replacing bulbs 414, 415, 417, 419
Standing water
Driving instructions 298
Starter switch 23, 34
Positions 34
Starting difficulties 48
Starting position 34
Starting the engine 46
Station (satellite radio)
selecting 215Steering column
In/out adjustment 41
Up/down adjustment 41
Steering gear oil
Message in display 389
Steering wheel 40
Adjusting 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 351
Height adjustment 41
Steering wheel gearshift control 171
CLK 500 only 171
CLK 55 AMG only 172
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 283
Stopping
Windows 241
Storage bags 272
Storage box 271
Storage compartments 269
Armrest 270
Cup holder 272
Glove box 269
Parcel net 272
Storage bags 272
Storage box 271