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464 IndexBattery, vehicle 314, 420
Charging 422
Disconnecting 421
Messages in display 373
Reconnecting 422
Reinstalling 422
Removing 421
Bead 338
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 455
Block heater (Canada only) 343
Blocking
Rear window operation 82
Bolts
For spare wheel 396
Brake assist system (BAS) 455
Brake fluid 450
Message in display 374
Brake lamp bulbs 405
Brake lamp, high mounted 405
Brake pads
Message in display 374
Brakes 296
Warning lamp 355
Break-in period 294Bulbs, replacing 404
Additional turn signals 404
Backup lamps 405
Brake lamps 405
Fog lamps 404
Front lamps 404
High beam (Bi-Xenon*) 404
High beam (Halogen) 404
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 404
High beam flasher (Halogen) 404
High mounted brake lamp 405
License plate lamps 405, 410
Low beam (Bi-Xenon*) 404
Low beam (Halogen) 404
Parking lamps 404, 405, 407, 409
Rear fog lamp 405, 410
Side marker lamps 404, 409
Standing lamps 404, 405, 407, 409
Tail lamp assemblies 405, 410
Turn signal lamps 404, 405
Button
Audio system 210C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 455
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 345
Range (distance to empty) 162
CAN system 455
Canceling
Cruise control 257
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 447
Cargo tie-down rings 271
Catalytic converter 303
CD changer* 225
CD operation 225
CD player
Operating 144
Center console 27
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 360
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 149
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466 IndexClimate control 184
Activating 185
Adjusting air distribution 188
Air recirculation mode 190
Deactivating 185
Defrosting 189
Rear window defroster 183
Clock 25, 152
Closing
Cup holder 275
Glove box 272
Hood 309
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 251, 401
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
with KEYLESS-GO* 250, 253
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 253
Side windows 248
Trunk 107
Windows 247
Windows
with KEYLESS-GO* 250, 253
Windows
with SmartKey 249Closing power tilt/sliding sunroof*
In an emergency 401
Cockpit 22, 455
Cockpit management
and data system (COMAND*) 456
Cold tire inflation pressure 338
Collapsible tire (CLK 55 AMG only) 394
Collapsible wheel chock 392
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Combination switch 129
High beam flasher 129
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 170
Control and
operation of radio transmitters 302Control system 137, 456
AUDIO menu 143
Convenience submenu 158
Display digital speedometer 142
Functions 138, 141
Instrument
cluster submenu 149, 151
Lighting submenu 154
Menus 140, 141, 457
Multifunction display 137
Multifunction steering wheel 138
NAV menu 144
Operate CD player 144
Selecting radio system 143
Selecting satellite radio* system 143
Settings menu 146
Standard display menu 142
Submenus 139, 141
TEL* menu 162
Trip computer menu 160
Vehicle status
message memory menu 145
Vehicle submenu 158
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Convenience submenu 158
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature 159
Setting key-dependency 160
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 160
Coolant 313, 452
Adding 313
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 452
Capacities 447
Checking level 313
Messages in display 375
Temperature 304
Temperature indicator 135
Warning lamp 357, 376
Coolant level
Checking 313
Cornering fog lamps* 130
Driving forward 130
Driving rearward 131Cruise control 255, 456
Canceling 257
Driving downhill 257
Driving uphill 257
Fine adjustment 259
Messages in display 367
Setting current speed 256
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function) 259
Cruise control lever 255
Cup holder
Cleaning 351
Closing 275
In rear seat armrest 275
In the dashboard 275
Opening 275
Curb weight 338
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 455D
Date (day)
Setting 153
Date (month)
Setting 153
Date (year)
Setting 154
Daytime running lamp mode 126
Setting 155
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 192, 204
Air recirculation mode 191, 202
Alarm 91
Anti-theft alarm system 91
Automatic climate control 195
Central locking (control system) 158
Charcoal filter 203
Climate control 185
Climate control system 187
Defrost 200
Defrosting 189
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 57
Engine with the SmartKey 56
ESP 87
Exterior lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 131
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Headlamps 56
Immobilizer 89
Interior lighting
delayed switch-off 157
Rear window defroster 183
Residual heat 205
Seat heating* 119
Seat ventilation* 120
Tow-away alarm 91, 92
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 189, 199
Defrosting 189, 200
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 157
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 163
Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 48
Digital speedometer 142
Direction of rotation (tires) 319
Discharged battery
Jump starting 423Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 421
Display
Selecting 150, 151
Display elements
Audio system 208
Displays
Digital speedometer 142
Maintenance service indicator 344
Messages 311, 362
Selecting 150
Showing vehicle
status message memory 145
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 160
Door control panel 30
Door entry lamps 133
Door handle 30
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 286
Doors
Message in display 378
Opening from inside vehicle 105
Opening from outside 96, 101
DOT 338Downhill driving
Cruise control 257
Downshifting
Automatic transmission 167
Drinking and driving 295
Driving
General instructions 43, 295
Hydroplaning 299
In winter 301
Problems 54
Safety systems 84
Through standing water 302
Traveling abroad 302
Driving instructions 295
Driving off 297
Driving safety systems
ABS 84
BAS 85
ESP 86
Driving systems 255
Cruise control 255
Parktronic system* 260
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Easy-entry/exit feature 112
Activating 159
Electrical fuses 429
Electrical outlet in
rear passenger compartment 278
Electrical system
Technical data 444
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call
911 245
Emergency call system* 280
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 282
With Tele Aid 281
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 177
Emergency operations
Closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 401
Locking the vehicle 398
Opening
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 401
Remote door unlock 286
Unlocking the vehicle 397Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 304
Emission control information label 436
Ending
A call (telephone) 163
Engine
Compartment 308
Message in display 356
Starting 47
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 47
Starting with the SmartKey 47
Technical data 438
Turning off 56
Engine cleaning 349
Engine compartment 308
Fuse box in 431
Hood 308
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 25, 356
Engine number 436, 456Engine oil 309, 449
Adding 312
Additives 449
Checking level 310
Consumption 309
Filler cap 312
Filler neck 312
Message in display 379
Messages in display 311
Viscosity 456
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 86, 456
Messages in display 367
Switching off 87
Switching on 88
Warning lamp 358
ETD 69, 456
Safety guidelines 64
Exterior lamp switch 124
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 160
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Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 149
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 259
First aid kit 389
Flat tire 412
Collapsible tire
(CLK 55 AMG only) 394
Lowering the vehicle 418
Minispare wheel
(except CLK 55 AMG) 393
Mounting the spare wheel 413
Preparing the vehicle 412
Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles)
see Maintenance service system
Flexible Service System (FSS) 456
Floormats*
Removing 278
Installing 278Fog lamp, rear 128, 405
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 404
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 382
Replacing bulbs 405
Switching on 128
Front air bags 65
Front lamps
Messages in display 382–384
Replacing bulbs 404, 406
Switching on 124
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 77, 360
Front seat head restraints
Installing 114
Power seat 114
Removing 114
Front seats
Seat heating* 119
Ventilation* 120
FSS (Canada vehicles) see
Maintenance service system
FSS (Flexible Service System) 456Fuel 306
Additives 451
Fuel reserve warning lamp 359
Gasoline additives 451
Premium
unleaded gasoline 306, 448, 450
Requirements 451
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 447
Fuel additives 451
Fuel cap
Message in display 356
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 161
Since last reset 161
Fuel filler flap 305
Locking 305
Opening 399
Unlocking 305
Fuel requirements 451
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 381
Fuel tank
Capacity 448
Filler flap 305
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Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 447
Functions (control system) 138, 141
Resetting 147
Fuse box 430, 431
Fuse chart 430
Fuse extractor 430
Fuses 429
Aids for changing fuses 430
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 432
Fuse box in engine compartment 431
Fuse box in
passenger compartment 430
Fuse chart 430
Fuse extractor 430
Spare fuses 430G
Garage door opener 29, 287
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 451
GAWR 338
Gear range 456
Automatic transmission 168
Limiting 168
Shifting into optimal 167
Gear range limit
Canceling 167
Gear selector lever 25, 165, 400
Cleaning 351
Lock 47
Message in display 372
Position 25
Position
(Automatic transmission) 165, 169
Unlocking manually 400Global
Locking 96
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Unlocking 96
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Global Positioning System (GPS) 456
Glove box 23, 272
Closing 272
Opening 272
Good visibility 178
GPS 456
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 338
GVWR 339
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472 IndexH
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 351
Hazard warning flasher 131
Switching off 131
Switching on 131
Head restraints 113
Head unit
Time synchronization* with 151
Headlamp cleaning system* 315
Headlamps
Automatic control 125
Bi-Xenon 455
Cleaning 349
Cleaning system* 178, 315
Refilling washer fluid 315
Switching off 56
Switching on 50
Washer fluid 454
Washer system* 454
Headliner
Cleaning 352
Height adjustment
Head restraints 38High beam flasher 129
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 404
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 404
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 404
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 404, 406
Replacing bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 408
Switching on 129
High mounted brake lamp 405
Hood 308
Closing 309
Message in display 381
Opening 308
Hydroplaning 299I
Identification labels 436
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 47
Immobilizer 89
Activating 89
Deactivating 89
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Installing 79
LATCH child seat anchors 80
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 284
Installing
Floormats* 278
Infant and child restraint systems 79
Towing eye bolt 427
Towing eye bolt (CLK 55 AMG) 428
Wiper blades 411