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468 IndexAir bags 61
Children 62
Front 65
Head-thorax 66
Passenger 65
Rear side-impact 67
Safety guidelines 64
Air conditioning (cooling) 187
Turning off 188, 198
Turning on 188, 198
Air conditioning refrigerant 456
Air distribution
Adjusting 184, 194
Air pressure 335
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 186, 195
Activating 186, 196
Deactivating 187, 196
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 189, 200
Air volume
Adjusting 184, 194
Alarm
Audible 83, 91, 92
Canceling 91, 92
Visual 89Alarm system
Anti-theft 89
Alignment bolt 424
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 461
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 459
Antiglare
Auto-dimming 176
Antilock brake system (ABS) 461
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 90
Canceling alarm 91, 92
Disarming 90
Anti-theft systems 89
Anti-theft alarm system 89
Immobilizer 89
Tow-away alarm 91
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Storage box 271
Storage compartments 270
Ashtray (Center console) 273
Opening 273
Reinstalling 273
Removing 273
Ashtray (Rear seat) 273
Opening 274Aspect ratio 335
At the gas station 302
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 309
AUDIO menu 139
Selecting radio station 139
Selecting satellite radio* station 140
Audio system 201
Audio and telephone, operation 201
Button and soft key operation 204
CD operation 218
Operating and display elements 202
Operating safety 201
Operation 204
Radio operation 209
Sound system 201
Switching off 204
Switching on 204
Telephone* operation 224
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 176
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 155
Locking/unlocking
(central locking switch) 110
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Convenience submenu 156
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature 156
Setting key-dependency 157
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view mirror 157
Coolant 310, 458
Adding 310
Anticorrosion/
antifreeze quantity 458
Capacities 453
Checking level 310
Messages in display 376
Temperature 301
Temperature indicator 131
Warning lamp 357, 377
Coolant level
Checking 310Cruise control 462
Canceling 257
Driving downhill 257
Driving uphill 257
Fine adjustment 259
Message in display 368
Setting current speed 256
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 259
Cruise control
CLK 320 / CLK 55 AMG 255
Cruise control lever 255
Cruise control lever
CLK 320 / CLK 55 AMG 255
Cup holder
Cleaning 351
Closing 272
In the dashboard 271
Opening 272
Curb weight 336
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 461D
Date (day)
Setting 150
Date (month)
Setting 149
Date (year)
Setting 151
Daytime running lamp mode 124
Setting 152
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 188, 198
Air recirculation mode 187, 196
Alarm 90
Anti-theft alarm system 90
Automatic climate control* 191
Central locking (control system) 155
Charcoal filter 197
Climate control 181
Climate control system 183
Defrost 195
Defrosting 185
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 57
Engine with the SmartKey 56
ESP 87
Exterior lamps 123
Hazard warning flasher 128
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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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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
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492 IndexTele Aid 277
Emergency calls 278
Information 281
Initiating an
emergency call manually 279
Messages in display 388
Remote door unlock 283
Roadside Assistance 280
Stolen vehicle tracking services 283
System self-check 277
Tele Aid System 277
Upgrade signals 282
Tele Aid System 466
Telematics* 466
Telephone* 26, 276
Answering a call 161
Dialing a number
from the phone book 161
Ending a call 161
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book* 161
Messages in display 390
Operating 160
Operation 224
Redialing 162Temperature
Display mode 145
Setting interior temperature 183
Setting units in display 145
Tires 323
Tightening torque 466
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 426
Time
Setting hours 147
Setting minutes 148
TIN 338
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 338
Tire and Loading Information 317
Tire and loading terminology 335
Tire care and maintenance 314
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 304, 322, 324
Tire inspection 314
Tire load rating 338
Tire ply composition
and material used 338
Tire speed rating 296, 328, 338
Tire terminology 335
Tire traction 296Tires 313, 445
Direction of rotation 316
Driving instructions 295
Retreads 313
Rims and tires 445
Rotating 339
Service life 314
Temperature 323, 334
Tread depth 315, 340
Wear pattern 339
Winter 340
Tools 391
Tow-away alarm 27, 91
Disarming 92
Disarming for transport 91
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
CLK 320/CLK 500 434
CLK 55 AMG 435
Installing 434
Installing (CLK 55 AMG) 435
Towing the vehicle 432
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 283
Traction 169, 338
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 299