2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE high beam

461 Index
A
ABS 25, 84, 455
Malfunction indicator lamp 354
Messages in display 365
Accelerator position,
automatic transmission 171
Accessory weight 338
Accident
In case of 54
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 192, 204
Air recirculation mode 190, 201
Anti-theft alarm system 90
Automatic climate control 195
Central locking (control system) 158
Charcoal filter 203
Climate control 185
Climate control system 187
Defrosting 189
Automatic climate control 200
Easy-entry/exit feature 159
Electric air pump 417
ESP 88Exterior headlamps 50
Exterior lamps 125
Exterior rear view
mirror parking position 180
Front and rear fog lamp 128
Hazard warning flasher 131
Headlamps 50
High beams 129
Ignition 34
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* 36
Immobilizer 56, 89
Rear window defroster 183
Residual heat 205
Seat heating* 119
Seat ventilation* 120
Tow-away alarm 91, 92
Windshield wipers 52
Adding
Coolant 313
Engine oil 312
Additional turn signals 404
Adjustable air vents, rear
passenger compartment 193, 206Adjusting 37
Air distribution 188, 198
Air volume 199
Backrest tilt 38
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Head restraint height 38
Head restraint tilt 39
Instrument cluster illumination 134
Interior rear view mirror 41
Mirrors 41
Multicontour seat* 118
Seat cushion depth 118
Seat cushion tilt 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Seat height 38
Seats 37
Steering column in/out 41
Steering column up/down 41
Steering wheel 40
Aids for changing fuses 430

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

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

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

474 Index
Maintenance service indicator 344
Parktronic system*
warning indicators 262
Seat belts 359
SRS 61, 359
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 150
Setting 150
LATCH child seat anchors 80
Folding back 81
Folding out 81
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 437
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 352
License plate lamps
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs 405, 410
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 351
Technical data 440
Light sensor 383
Lighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 124
Automatic headlamp mode 125
Combination switch 129
Cornering fog lamps* 130
Daytime running lamp mode 126
Door entry lamps 133
Exterior lamp switch 124
Front fog lamps 128
High beam flasher 129
High beams 129
Instrument cluster illumination 134
Interior 132
Locator lighting 127
Low beam 124
Manual headlamp mode 125
Night security illumination 127
Parking lamps 124
Rear fog lamp 128
Settings (control system) 154
Limiting the gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 177
Line of fall 457Loading 264
Cargo tie-down rings 271
Instructions 269
Roof rack 264
Ski sack* 264
Split rear bench seat 267
Loading terminology 338
Loading the vehicle 319
Locator lighting 127
Setting 156
Lock buttons 457
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 58
Locking 55, 94
Fuel filler flap 305
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Global, SmartKey 96
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 103
Vehicle in an emergency 398
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 435
Loss of SmartKey 98
Loss of SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 105

476 IndexMenus 138
AUDIO 143
Control system 140, 457
NAV 144
Settings menu 146
Standard display 142
Submenus 139
TEL* 162
Trip computer 160
Vehicle status message memory 145
Messages
Displaying 145
Vehicle status message memory 145
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 149
Minispare wheel
(except CLK 55 AMG) 393
Technical data 443Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 180
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors 178
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear
view mirror parking positions 160
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear
view mirror parking position 123
MON (Motor Octane Number) 306, 457
Mph or km/h in speedometer 149
Multicontour seat* 118
Multifunction display 137, 457
Displaying gear range 168
Selecting language 150
Setting date (day) 153
Setting date (month) 153
Setting date (year) 154
Standard display 141Multifunction display messages
ABS 365
BAS 366
Battery 373
Brake fluid 374
Brake pads 374
Check engine 356
Coolant 376
Coolant level 375
Cruise control 367
Display 378
Doors 378
Engine 356
Engine oil 379
ESP 367
Fog lamps, front 382
Fuel cap 356
Fuel reserve tank 381
Gear selector lever 372
High beam headlamps 383
Hood 381
Key 381
Lamp sensor 383
Lamps 383
License plate lamp 383
Low beam 383

481 Index
Reinstalling
Ashtray (Center console) 276
Ashtray (Rear seat) 277
Vehicle battery 422
Remote controls
SmartKey 94
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 99
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 286
Removing
Ashtray (Center console) 276
Ashtray (Rear seat) 277
Floormats* 278
Ski sack* 267
Vehicle battery 421
Vehicle tool kit
(CLK 55 AMG only) 390
Vehicle tool kit
(except CLK 55 AMG) 389
Wheel 415
Wiper blades 411Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 410
Batteries (SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*) 403
Batteries (SmartKey) 402
Brake lamp bulbs 410
Bulbs 404
Front lamp bulbs 406
Front turn signal bulbs (Halogen) 407
Fuses 430
High beam bulbs (Halogen) 406
High beam bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 408
License plate lamp bulbs 410
Low beam bulbs (Halogen) 406
Parking lamp bulbs 407, 409
Rear fog lamp bulb 410
Rear lamp bulbs 405, 410
Rear turn signal bulbs 410
Side marker lamp bulbs 409
Standing lamp bulbs 407, 409
Wiper blades 411
Reporting
Safety defects 18Reset button
in the instrument cluster 146, 147
Resetting
All functions (control system) 146
All functions of a submenu 147
Fuel consumption 161
Maintenance service indicator 346
Trip odometer 135
Residual heat utilization 205, 459
Residual ventilation 205
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization) 459
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems 79
Restraint systems 459
Rim 339
Rims 439
Roadside Assistance 12, 283
Information button 284
Tele Aid 280
RON
(Research Octane Number) 306, 459
Roof rack 264
Rubber parts
Cleaning 352

485 Index
Submenus
Control system 141
Convenience 158
For settings 139
Instrument cluster 149, 151
Lighting 154
Resetting functions
in Control system 147
Selecting 147
Settings menu 147
Vehicle 158
Sun visors 181
Sunroof*
Message in display 388
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching off
Audio system 210
Automatic central locking
(control system) 158
Engine 56
ESP 87
Hazard warning flasher 131
Headlamps 56
Parktronic system* 263Switching on
Audio system 210
Automatic central locking
(control system) 158
ESP 88
Front fog lamps 128
Front lamps 124
Hazard warning flasher 131
Headlamps 50
High beams 129
Parking lamps 124
Parktronic system* 263
Rear fog lamp 128
Windshield wipers 52
Synchronizing
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 254
Power windows 250T
Tachometer 25, 136
Overspeed range 136
Tail lamps
Cleaning 349
Replacing bulbs 405, 410
Tar stains 348
Technical data 450
Brake fluid 450
Coolant 447
Coolants 452
Electrical system 444
Engine 438
Engine oil 449
Engine oil additives 449
Fuel requirements 451
Fuels 447
Gasoline additives 451
Lubricants 447
Main dimensions 445
Premium unleaded gasoline 450
Rims and tires 439
Weights 446
Windshield and headlamp
washer* system 448, 454