2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG CABRIOLET phone

461 Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Accessory weight
(
page 335)
Air pressure
(page 335)
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.
Aspect ratio
(page 335)
Bar
(page 336)
BAS
(Brake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.Bead
(
page 336)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(Customer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 336)
COMAND
(Cockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and the
navigation system, as well as other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone, etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.

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

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

475 Index
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 112
Activating 156
Electrical fuses 436
Electrical outlet in
rear passenger compartment 275
Electrical system
Technical data 450
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call
911 237
Emergency call system* 277
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 279
With Tele Aid 278
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 175
Emergency operations
Closing soft top 403
Locking the vehicle 398
Remote door unlock 283
Unlocking the vehicle 397
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 300
Emission control information label 442Ending
A call (telephone*) 161
Engine
Compartment 305
Message in display 356
Starting 47
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 47
Starting with the SmartKey 47
Technical data 444
Turning off 56
Engine cleaning 347
Engine compartment 305
Fuse box in 437
Hood 305
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 25, 356
Engine number 442, 462Engine oil 306, 455
Adding 309
Additives 455
Checking level 307
Consumption 306
Filler cap 309
Filler neck 309
Message in display 380
Messages in display 308
Viscosity 462
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 86, 462
Messages in display 368
Switching off 87
Switching on 88
Warning lamp 358
ETD 462
Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 70
Exterior lamp switch 122
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 157

478 IndexH
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 351
Hazard warning flasher 127
Switching off 128
Switching on 128
Head restraints 113
Headlamp cleaning system* 312
Headlamps
Automatic control 123
Bi-Xenon 461
Cleaning 348
Cleaning system* 176, 312
Refilling washer fluid 312
Switching off 56
Switching on 50
Washer fluid 460
Washer system* 460
Headliner
Cleaning 351
Head-thorax air bag 66, 463Height adjustment
Head restraints 38
High beam flasher 126
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 414
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 414
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 384
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 414
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 414, 416
Replacing bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 418
Switching on 126
High mounted brake lamp 415
Hood 305
Closing 306
Message in display 382
Opening 305
Hydroplaning 295I
Identification labels 442
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 47
Immobilizer 89
Activating 89
Deactivating 89
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 80
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 281
Inside rear view mirror
Auto-dimming 176
Installing
Floormates* 275
Towing eye bolt 434
Towing eye bolt (CLK 55 AMG) 435
Wind screen 253
Wiper blades 421

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

483 Index
Roll bar 387
Selector lever 373
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 382
Soft top 389
Steering gear oil level 389
Symbol messages 374–390
Tele Aid 388
Telephone* 390
Text messages 365–373
Trunk 390
Washer fluid 390
Multifunction
steering wheel 26, 134, 464
Buttons 134
N
Navigation system
Operating 141
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 124
Normal occupant weight 337
Nubuck leather upholstery (CLK 55 AMG)
Cleaning 352O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 337
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belts 43
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 79, 361
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 80
OCS 75
Seat belts 43, 64
OCS 75, 464
Self-test 80
Odometer, main 25
Oil
Adding 309
Checking level 307
Consumption 306
Filler cap 309
Filler neck 309
Viscosity 462
Oil level
Checking 304One-touch gearshifting 165
Canceling gear range limit 165
Downshifting 165
Upshifting 165
Opening
Ashtray (Center console) 273
Ashtray (Rear seat) 274
Cup holder 272
Doors from the inside 105
Fuel filler flap 302
Fuel filler flap manually 399
Glove box 269
Hood 305
Side windows 240
Ski sack roller blind* 246, 264
Soft top 244
Soft top (SmartKey) 251
Soft top (switch) 247
Trunk 106
Trunk from the inside 107
Windows 239
Windows with SmartKey 242
Windows with soft top switch 241

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