2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 CABRIOLET service indicator

476 IndexF
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 145
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 259
First aid kit 391
Flat tire 422
Lowering the vehicle 426
Minispare wheel 394
Mounting the Minispare wheel 423
Preparing the vehicle 422
Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles)
see Maintenance service system
Floormates*
Installing 275
Removing 275
Floormats* 275
Fog lamp, rear 125, 415
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 414
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 125
Front air bags 65Front lamps
Messages in display 383–385
Replacing bulbs 414, 416
Switching on 122
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 79, 361
Front seat head restraints
Installing 114
Power seat 114
Removing 114
Front seats
Seat heating* 117
Ventilation* 118
FSS (Canada vehicles) see
Maintenance service system
Fuel 303
Additives 457
Fuel reserve warning lamp 359
Gasoline additives 457
Premium
unleaded gasoline 303, 454, 456
Requirements 457
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 453
Fuel additives 457Fuel cap
Message in display 356
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 158
Since last reset 159
Fuel filler flap 302
Locking 302
Opening 399
Unlocking 302
Fuel requirements 457
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 382
Fuel tank
Capacity 454
Filler flap 302
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 453
Functions (control system) 134, 137
Resetting 143
Fuse box 437
Fuse chart 436
Fuse extractor 436

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

487 Index
Resetting
All functions (control system) 142
All functions of a submenu 143
Fuel consumption 159
Maintenance service indicator 344
Trip odometer 131
Residual heat utilization 199, 464
Residual ventilation 199
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization) 464
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems
Restraint systems 465
Rim 337
Rims 445
Roadside Assistance 12
Tele Aid 280
Roll bar 71, 465
Lowering manually 402
Messages in display 387
Operating manually 401
Warning lamp 359
RON 303
RON (Research Octane Number) 465
Rubber parts
Cleaning 352S
Safety
Occupant 60
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 84
Satellite radio
additional text information 217
general information 213
manual channel input 215
storing of station 217
Seat belt force limiter 70
Seat belts 67
Cleaning 351
Fastening 43
Proper use of 45, 69
Safety guidelines 64
Warning lamp 359
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 116
Seat heating* 117
Switching on/off 117
Seat ventilation* 118
Switching on/off 118Seating capacity 318
Seats 112
Adjusting 37
Easy entry/exit feature 112
Multicontour seat* 116
Seat heating* 117
Seat ventilation* 118
Selecting
Display 146
station (satellite radio) 215
Selecting display 147
Selecting radio mode 209
Selector lever
Lock 47
Message in display 373
Self-test
OCS 80
Tele Aid 277
Service
Parts service 440
Service (maintenance) 342

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

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