2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE sunroof

Contents
Settings menu .............................. 152
Trip computer menu..................... 165
TEL menu* ................................... 167
Automatic transmission ..................... 170
Gear selector lever position ......... 172
Driving tips ................................... 174
Gear ranges ................................. 175
Automatic shift program .............. 176
Gear selector lever
one-touch gearshifting................. 177
Steering wheel gearshift
control one-touch
gearshifting (CLK 500) ................. 178
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 179
Good visibility .................................... 180
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 180
Rear view mirrors ......................... 180
Sun visors .................................... 183
Rear window sunshade*
(Canada only) ............................... 184
Rear window defroster ................. 185
Climate control (CLK 350) ................. 186
Deactivating the
climate control system................. 189Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 189
Setting the temperature................ 190
Adjusting air distribution............... 190
Adjusting air volume ..................... 191
Front defroster.............................. 191
Air recirculation mode .................. 192
Air conditioning............................. 194
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 195
Automatic climate control (CLK 500) . 196
Deactivating the
automatic climate control system. 199
Operating the automatic
climate control system in
automatic mode ............................ 199
Setting the temperature................ 200
Adjusting air distribution............... 201
Adjusting air volume ..................... 201
Front defroster.............................. 202
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 202
Air recirculation mode .................. 203
Charcoal filter ............................... 204
Air conditioning............................. 206
Residual heat and ventilation*
(Canada only) ................................ 207Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 208
Audio system...................................... 209
Audio and telephone*, operation .. 209
Operating safety ........................... 209
Operating and display elements ... 210
Button and soft key operation ...... 212
Operation...................................... 212
Radio operation ............................ 216
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 220
CD mode....................................... 225
GSM network phones ................... 231
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 238
Emergency calls “911” ................. 244
Power windows .................................. 246
Opening and
closing the windows ..................... 246
Synchronizing power windows ...... 248
Summer opening feature .............. 249
Convenience closing feature......... 250
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ................ 251
Opening and closing
the power tilt/sliding sunroof ....... 251
Synchronizing
the power tilt/sliding sunroof ....... 253

Contents
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 339
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 340
Tire ply material ........................... 341
Tire and loading terminology ........ 342
Rotating tires ............................... 345
Winter driving .................................... 346
Winter tires .................................. 346
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 347
Snow chains................................. 347
Maintenance ...................................... 348
Maintenance
service indicator message............ 348
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator message............ 349
Maintenance
service term exceeded ................. 349
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 349
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 350
Vehicle care ....................................... 351
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 351
Practical hints.................................. 359
What to do if …? ................................. 360
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 360
Lamp in center console................. 368
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 370
Where will I find...? ............................. 398
First aid kit .................................... 398
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 398
Minispare wheel............................ 401
Spare wheel bolts ......................... 403
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 404
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 404
Locking the vehicle ....................... 405
Manually unlocking
the gear selector lever .................. 406
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 407
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ........... 407
Resetting activated head restraints .... 408
Resetting
activated head restraints .............. 408Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 409
SmartKey ...................................... 410
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 411
Replacing bulbs .................................. 412
Bulbs............................................. 412
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 414
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 417
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 418
Removing and installing
wiper blades ................................. 418
Flat tire............................................... 420
Preparing the vehicle .................... 420
Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 421
MOExtended system* ................... 425
Battery ............................................... 426
Disconnecting the battery ............ 427
Removing the battery ................... 428
Charging and
reinstalling the battery.................. 428
Reconnecting the battery ............. 429
Jump starting...................................... 430

29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
279
2
Rear interior lighting on/off
139
3
Temperature sensor for au-
tomatic climate control
4
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
251
5
Right reading lamp on/off
139
6
Interior lighting control
138
7
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone*
278
8
Interior rear view mirror
43,
180
9
Garage door opener*
287
a
Left reading lamp on/off
139

97 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Climate control (CLK 350)
Automatic climate control (CLK 500)
Audio system
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

193 Controls in detail
Climate control (CLK 350)
Deactivating
Press button, (
page 187).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Warning!
G
Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the closing of the side
windows can be immediately halted by
releasing the, button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be
immediately halted by releasing the,
button or by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch in the overhead control panel in any
direction.iIf you press and hold button,, the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will close.
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivat-
ed automatically:

after 5 minutes if the outside
temperature is below
approximately 41°F (5°C)


after 5 minutes if the air condition-
ing is turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above
approximately 41°F (5°C)
iIf you press and hold button,, the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will return to their previous position.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof*
will only return to its previous position
if it has not been moved to another po-
sition using the respective side window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
after it was closed with button,.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof*
that was moved will remain in its cur-
rent position if button, is used to
re-open the remaining side windows or
tilt/sliding sunroof*.

202 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control (CLK 500)Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
Activating
Press buttonP or0
(page 197).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


cooling on to dehumidify


maximum blowing and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating

Press buttonP or0
(page 197) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 54).
If the automatic mode of the automatic cli-
mate control is switched off:

Turn air distribution control1 or8
toa orY (
page 197).
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
If the left and right air distribution controls
as well as the airflow volume control are
set toU (
page 197) and there is a
high need for cooling, the display
“MAXCOOL” appears.
This provides the fastest possible cooling
of the vehicle interior (when side windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed).
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are
clear again.
iThe cooling remains switched on.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.

203 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control (CLK 500)
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.Activating

Press button, (
page 197).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 206) is activated, or
press buttonP or 0.
iThe air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
The indicator lamp on the button,
is not lit when the air recirculation
mode is automatically switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
Warning!
G
Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the side win-
dows can be immediately halted by
releasing the, button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be
immediately halted by releasing the,
button or by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch in the overhead control panel in any
direction.iIf you press and hold button,, the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will close.

204 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control (CLK 500)Deactivating
Press button, (
page 197).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly
reduces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment. The charcoal filter can be activated
or deactivated.
The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode, if the

charcoal filter is switched on


carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen
oxide (NO
X) concentration of the out-
side air increases beyond a predeter-
mined level
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivat-
ed automatically:

after 5 minutes if the outside
temperature is below
approximately 41°F (5 °C)


after 5 minutes if the air condition-
ing is turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above
approximately 41°F (5 °C)
iIf you press and hold button,, the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will return to their previous position.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof*
will only return to its previous position
if it has not been moved to another po-
sition using the respective side window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
after it was closed with button,.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof*
that was moved will remain in its cur-
rent position if button, is used to
re-open the remaining side windows or
tilt/sliding sunroof*.
iThe automatic air recirculation mode
does not function if theA/C (indicator
lamp on button2 or 9 not lit)
mode is deactivated, or if the outside
temperature has fallen below 41°F
(5°C).