2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE clock reset

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indica-
tor lamp
53
2
vESP
® warning lamp
365
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
144
5
lDistance warning
lamp
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the ig-
nition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
53
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:
141
•Coolant temperature
warning lamp
364,
385
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:
142
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
367,
395
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp
360
71,
366
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
135
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp
135
9
Main odometer with:

Gear selector lever posi-
tion
171


Program mode
176
Item
Page
a
Clock with:
157
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
361
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada onlyúEngine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
USA only
362
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
Canada only
362
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning
lamp
365
c
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer
141


Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
140


Confirming new time set-
tings
157

120 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Close the trunk (
page 113).

Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 404).

Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position2 and remove the mechani-
cal key in that position to lock the
trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.

Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to neutral position1 and remove
the mechanical key in that position to
unlock the trunk.
You can now open the trunk
(page 111).
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open doors only when conditions
are safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system, see “Set-
ting automatic locking” (
page 163).
iYou can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the
mechanical key.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic
central locking when the vehicle

is pushed or towed


is on a test stand


140 Controls in detailInstrument clusterFor a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(page 24).
1Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you


open a door


switch on the ignition (
page 36)


press the reset button1


switch on the exterior lamps
You can change the instrument cluster
settings in the Instrument cluster submenu
of the control system (
page 155).
Instrument cluster illumination
Use the reset button1 to adjust the
illumination brightness for the instrument
cluster.To brighten illumination

Turn reset button1 clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination

Turn reset button1 counterclock-
wise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
Warning!
G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to
suit ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will
also be adjusted automatically when
you switch on the vehicle’s exterior
lamps.

157 Controls in detail
Control system
Time/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Time/Date

submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings.
The following functions are available:Setting time (hours)
This function can only be seen in vehicles
with audio system.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock, hours
Confirm by press. R
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hour
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
hour.

Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 140) to confirm.
The hour is set and stored.
Function
Page
Setting the time (hours)
157
Setting the time (minutes)
158
Setting the date (month)
158
Setting the date (day)
159
Setting the date (year)
159
iThe
Time/Date
submenu is not shown
in vehicles with COMAND*.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.

158 Controls in detailControl systemSetting time (minutes)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock, minutes
Confirm by press. R
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the minutes
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
minutes.

Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 140) to confirm.
The minutes are set and stored.Setting the date (month)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set date month

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month
setting.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.