2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 CABRIOLET language

133 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button is in
position1. The control system enables you
to

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
3Automatic transmission program mode
4Main odometer
5Current gear selector lever position
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(page 136).
iThe displays for the audio systems
(radio, CD player) will appear in English,
regardless of the language selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his /her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions
permit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.

144 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TIME/DATE
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Selecting temperature
display mode
Setting time (hours)
Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)
Setting automatic lock-
ing
Activate easy-entry/exit
feature
Selecting speedometer
display mode
Setting time (minutes)
Setting locator lighting
Setting key-dependency
Selecting language
Setting the date (month)
Exterior lamps delayed
shut-off
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror
Selecting display (speed
display or outside
temperature) for the
status line
Setting the date (day)
Interior lighting delayed
shut-off
Selecting display (speed
display or outside tem-
perature) for standard
display
Setting the date (year)

145 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster
submenu via
the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting temperature display mode

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Instr. cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Temp. indicator

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

Press buttonæ orç to set tem-
perature unit to
°C (degrees Celsius)
or
°F (degrees Fahrenheit).Selecting speedometer display mode

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Instr. cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Display unit
Speed-/odometer appears in the multi-
function display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ or ç to set
speedometer unit to
km or
miles
.
Function
Page
Selecting temperature display
mode
145
Selecting speedometer display
mode
145
Selecting language
146
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for the
status line
146
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for
standard display
147

146 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting language
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Instr. cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language
appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.
Available languages:

German


English


French


Italian


SpanishSelecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for the status line

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Instr. cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Status line dis-
play
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired setting
.
iYou will see the status line when you
have called up a different display from
the standard display.

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

482 IndexMenus 134
AUDIO 139
Control system 463
In control system 136, 137
NAV 141
Settings menu 142
Standard display 138
Submenus 135
TEL* 160
Trip computer 158
Vehicle status message memory 141
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 145
Minispare wheel 394
Mounting 423
Removing 394
Storing 395
Technical data 449
Wheel bolts 396Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 177
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for
rear view mirror 176
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 157
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position 121
MON 303
MON (Motor Octane Number) 463
Mph or km/h in speedometer 145
Multicontour seat* 116
Multifunction display 133, 463
Displaying gear range 166
Selecting language 146
Setting date (day) 150
Setting date (month) 149
Setting date (year) 151
Standard display 137Multifunction display messages
ABS 366
BAS 367
Battery 374
Brake fluid 375
Brake pads 375
Check engine 356
Coolant 377
Coolant level 376
Cruise control 368
Display 379
Doors 379
Engine 356
Engine oil 380
ESP 368
Fog lamps, front 383
Fuel cap 356
Fuel reserve tank 382
High beam headlamps 384
Hood 382
Key 382
Lamp sensor 384
Lamps 384
License plate lamp 384
Low beam 384
Parking brake 375

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