2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE cruise control

462 Technical termsCruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
(
page 342)
DOT
(Department O
f Transportation)
(
page 342)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.ESP
®(Electronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en-
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
maintenance service, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 342)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector le-
ver.
GPS
(Global P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 342)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 343)

470 IndexCockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND*
Cold tire inflation pressure 342
Collapsible wheel chock 398, 401
COMAND* 461
COMAND* see separate
COMAND operating instructions
Combination switch 52, 135
Control system 143, 461
Functions 145
Multifunction display 144
Multifunction steering wheel 144
Resetting to factory default 152
Control system menus 146, 463
AUDIO 149
NAV* 150
Settings 152
Settings, Submenus 153
Standard display 148
Submenus 145
TEL* 167
Trip computer 165
Vehicle status message memory 151Control system submenus 145, 147, 154
Convenience 164
Instrument cluster 155
Lighting 160
Time/Date 157
Vehicle 163
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Coolant 314, 457
Adding 314
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
mixing ratio and quantity 457
Capacities 453
Checking coolant level 314
Messages in display 384–386
Temperature 304
Temperature indicator 141
Warning lamp 364
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* 135
Replacing bulbs 412Cruise control 254, 462
Canceling 256
Cruise control lever 254
Current speed 255
Fine adjustment 257
Higher speed 257
Last stored speed
("Resume" function) 257
Slower speed 257
Cup holder 273
Curb weight 342
Customer Assistance Center see CAC

471 Index
D
Date 157
Date, Setting 158, 159
Daytime running lamp mode 133
Setting 160
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 192, 202
Defrosting, Front 191, 202
Defrosting, Rear 185
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 162
Interior lighting 163
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
With starting 50
Digital speedometer 148
Dimensions, Vehicle 451
Direction of rotation (tires) 320Displays
Digital speedometer 148
Maintenance service indicator 348
Messages in display 370
Multifunction display 144
Outside temperature 142
Symbol messages 382–397
Text messages 372–380
Vehicle status message memory 151
Vehicle status messages see
Multifunction display messages
Distance to empty (Range),
Trip computer 166
Door
Entry lamps 139
Handle (inside) 30
Locking/unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 33, 106
Locking/unlocking,
SmartKey 32, 100
Message in display 387
Opening from inside/outside 110
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 286
Unlocking, Mechanical key 404Door control panel 30
Door handle 110
DOT 342
Drinking and driving 295
Driving
Abroad 302
Hydroplaning 299
In winter 300
Instructions 45, 295
Problems 56
Safety systems 87
Systems 254
Through standing water 301
Driving off 297
Driving safety systems
ABS 87
BAS 89
ESP
®
90
Driving systems
Cruise control 254
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 258