2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG engine

495 Index
Carpets, cleaning 371
Catalytic converter 316
CD changer* 227
CD player 146, 227
Center console 27
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 117, 159
Locking/unlocking from inside 118
Central locking switch 118
Certification label 468
Charcoal filter 204
Children in the vehicle 75
Air bags 64
Blocking rear
side window operation 85
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 81
Infant and
child restraint systems 69, 75
LATCH-type child seat anchors 83
LATCH-type
child seat anchors design A 84
LATCH-type
child seat anchors design B 84Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 78
Cigarette lighter 286
Climate control see
climate control system 186
Climate control system
Air conditioning refrigerant 481
Air conditioning, Cooling 194, 206
Air distribution 190, 200
Air recirculation mode 192, 203
Air vents 195, 208
Air volume 190, 191, 201
Charcoal filter 204
Control panel,
Automatic climate control 197
Control panel, Climate control 187
Deactivating/Reactivating 189, 199
Defogging 202
Defrosting 201
Defrosting, Rear window 185
Front defroster 191
MAXCOOL 202
Residual engine heat
and ventilation* (REST*) 207
REST* 490
Temperature 190, 200Clock 25, 153, 154
Setting time 153, 154
Cockpit 22, 487
Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND*
Cold tire inflation pressure 355
Collapsible wheel chock 413, 416
COMAND* 487
COMAND* see separate
COMAND operating instructions
Combination switch 52, 131
Control system 139, 487
Functions 143
Multifunction display 140
Multifunction steering wheel 140
Resetting to factory default 148
Control system menus 142, 143, 489
AUDIO 145
NAV* 146
Settings 148
Settings, Submenus 149
Standard display 144
Submenus 141
TEL* 163
Trip computer 161
Vehicle status message memory 146

497 Index
Drinking and driving 307
Driving
Abroad 315
Hydroplaning 311
In winter 313
Instructions 45, 307
Problems 56
Safety systems 87
Systems 265
Through standing water 314
Driving off 310
Driving safety systems
ABS 87
BAS 88
ESP
®
89
Driving systems
Cruise control 265
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 269
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 42, 160
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet 287
Electrical system, Technical data 477
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency call system* 289Emergency calls
911 calls 247
Tele Aid calls 290, 291
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 180
Emergency operations
Active head restraints, Resetting 434
Center console,
Indicator lamps 381–382
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 422
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 374–380
Remote door unlock 295
Roll bars, Lowering 424
Roll bars, Releasing 423
Soft top, Closing 425–433
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 115
Trunk lid, Unlocking 420
Unlocking/locking
the vehicle 419, 420
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery,Jump starting 292, 456
First aid kit 413
Flat tire, Changing 446
Fuses 462Hazard warning flasher 133
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 458
Emission control 316
Emission control information label 468
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 468
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 469
Block heater (Canada only) 360
Break-in recommendations 306
Cleaning 366
Compartment 321
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 376
Maximum engine speed 470
Messages in display 397
Number 468, 488
Starting 48
Starting difficulties 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 49
Starting with SmartKey 49
Technical data 470
Turning off 58
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Turning off with SmartKey 58

498 IndexEngine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 322, 481
Adding 325, 481
Additives 481
Changing 325, 481
Checking level 320
Checking level (Dipstick) 324
Consumption 322
Filler cap 326
Filler neck 326
Messages in display 323, 401
Viscosity 488
Engine oil level 320, 323
ESP
®
25, 89, 488
Messages in display 387–388
Warning lamp 378
ETD 72, 488
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior rear view mirrors 43, 181
Parking position 161, 183F
Filler cap, Engine oil 326
Filler neck, Engine oil 326
First aid kit 413
Flat tire 446
Jacking up the vehicle 447
Lowering the vehicle 451
Minispare wheel 416
Mounting the spare wheel 447
Preparing the vehicle 446
Flexible Service System see FSS
(Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 287
Fluids
Brake fluid 320, 481
Engine coolant 327, 484
Engine oil 322, 481
Transmission fluid 326
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 329, 486
Fog lamps 131, 439
Messages in display 405
Replacing bulbs 438, 439, 443
Front air bags 67
Front lamps see HeadlampsFront passenger front air bag 63, 67
Messages in display 389–392
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 27, 81, 381
FSS (Canada vehicles) 361, 488
Fuel 319, 479
Additives 483
Automatic transmission fluid 479
Brake fluid 479
Capacities 479
Capacities, Fuel tank 480
Engine coolant 480
Engine oil 479
Filling the tank 318
Fuel display 25
Fuel filler flap and cap 318, 421
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 400
Fuel reserve warning lamp 379
Power steering fluid 479
Premium
unleaded gasoline 319, 480, 482
Requirements, Octane rating 482
Technical data 479
Fuel cap
Message in display 376

499 Index
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 161
Resetting 162
Since last reset 162
Fuel filler flap 318
Locking/unlocking 318
Opening in an emergency 421
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel tank
Capacity 480
Filler flap 318
Message in display 403
Fuel, Premium
unleaded gasoline 319, 482
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 479
Fuses 462
Aids for changing fuses 462
Fuse box (main)
in passenger compartment 463
Fuse box in engine compartment 463
Fuse box in trunk 464
Fuse chart 462
Fuse extractor 462
Replacing 462
Spare fuses 462G
Garage door opener 29, 296
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 355
Gear range 171, 488
Automatic transmission 171
Limiting 171
Shifting into optimal 173
Gear selector lever 28, 48, 166
Cleaning 371
Lock 49
Message in display 393
One-touch gearshifting 173
Position 166, 168
Position indicator 25, 140, 167
Unlocking in an emergency 422
Global locking/unlocking see
Key, SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* 98
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 23, 278
Gloves 413
Good visibility 181
GPS 488
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVWGVW 355
GVWR 356
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 371
Hazard warning flasher 133
Head restraints 38, 119
Active head restraints 73
Front seat 119
Power seat, Adjusting 38
Rear seat 119
Rear seat, Lowering 120
Rear seat, Raising 120
Headlamp
cleaning system* 181, 329, 486
Headlamp delayed shut-off see
Delayed shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 128
Bi-Xenon* 441, 487
Cleaning lenses 369
Daytime running lamp mode 129
Halogen 440
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps

501 Index
K
Key, Mechanical 419
Key, SmartKey 96
Batteries 99, 105
Battery check lamp 98, 104
Changing batteries 436
Factory setting 98, 99
Ignition 34
Locking/unlocking 32, 60, 96
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 98
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 98
Loss of 100, 106
Message in display 403, 404
Opening and closing
the power windows 252
Opening and closing the soft top 260
Positions in starter switch 34
Remote control 96
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 100
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 58
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 99
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing batteries 437KEYLESS-GO* 100, 489
Batteries in SmartKey 105
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 104
Factory setting 103, 105
Ignition 36
Important notes 102
Lock button 60
Locking/unlocking 33, 60, 100
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 103, 104
Locking/unlocking, Global
with lock button on trunk lid 105
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 104
Loss of key 106
Messages in display 403, 404
Remote control 100
Start/stop button 35
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 59
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 106
Kickdown 170, 489
Kilopascal 356L
Labels 468
Certification 468
Emission control information 468
Vacuum line routing diagram 468
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 405
Lamps, exterior 438
Light sensor 405
Messages in display 404–408
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 374
Battery (SmartKey) 98, 104
Brakes 25, 375
Center console 381–382
CHECK ENGINE 376
Coolant 377
Coolant temperature 25, 137
Distance warning 25
Engine diagnostics 376
Engine malfunction 25, 376
ESP
®
25, 378
Fog lamps 130
Front passenger front air bag off 68
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 381

503 Index
MOExtended490
MOExtended system* 452
MON 319, 489
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multicontour seat* see
Seats, Multicontour*
Multifunction display 140, 490
Changing settings see
Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Displaying gear range 171
Selecting language 151
Symbol messages 395–412
Text messages 385–393
Multifunction display messages 383
ABS 385
Battery 395
Brake fluid 396
Brake lamp 404
Brake pads 396
Check engine 397
Coolant 397–399
Display 400
Doors 400
Engine 397
Engine coolant 397–399Engine oil 323, 401
ESP
®
387, 388
Fog lamps 405
Front passenger
front air bag 389–392
Fuel cap 400
Fuel reserve tank 403
Gear selector lever 393
Headlamps 404–408
Hood 403
Key, SmartKey 403
KEYLESS-GO* 403
Lamp sensor 405
Lamps 404
Lamps, exterior 404–408
License plate lamp 405
Parking brake 396
Parking lamps 406
Roll bars 408
Seat belts 409
Soft top 410
SRS 409
Steering gear oil 410
Tele Aid 409
Telephone* 411
Trunk 412Turn signals 407
Windshield washer fluid 412
Multifunction
steering wheel 26, 140, 490
Button operation 140
N
Navigation system* 146
See separate
COMAND* operating instructions
Net, Parcel 280
Neutral gear position 168
New vehicle break-in 306
Night security illumination 129
Normal occupant weight 356
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468

504 IndexO
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 356
Occupant safety 62
Active head restraints 73
Air bags 63
Children and air bags 64
Children in the vehicle 75
ETD 72
Fastening the seat belts 45
Front air bags 67
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 81, 381
Head-thorax air bags 68
Infant and child restraint systems 75
LATCH-type child seat anchors 83
OCS 78
Rear side-impact air bags* 68
Roll bars 74
Safety guidelines,
Seat belts, Air bag, ETD 66
Seat belts 45, 69
SRS 62
OCS 78, 490
Self-test 82
Odometer 25Oil level see Engine oil, checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 173
Operating safety 209
Operating the vehicle
outside the USA or Canada 13
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 368
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 362
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range, Engine 490
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 365
Panic alarm 86
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 280
Parking 57, 310
On hills 57, 310
Over combustible materials 57, 310
Parking assist* see
Parktronic system* (Canada only)
Parking brake 50, 57
Message in display 396
Warning sounds 51Parking lamps 127
Message in display 406
Replacing bulbs 438, 439, 441, 442
Parking position
Exterior
rear view mirrors 126, 161, 183
Parktronic system* (Canada only) 269
Cleaning system sensors 369
Malfunction 272
Range of the sensors 270
Switching on/off 272
Warning indicators 271
Warning sounds 271, 272
Parts service 466
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 314
Electrical outlet 287
Interior lighting 134
Interior rear view mirror 43
Main fuse box 463
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 280
Storage bags,
rear side of the front seats 280

505 Index
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 307
Phone see Telephone
Plastic and rubber parts, Cleaning 371
Poly-V-belt drive 490
Layout 469
Positions (Memory function) see
Seats, Power
Power assistance 307
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power train 490
Power washer 365
Power windows 249
Cleaning 370
Convenience closing feature 253
Express opening/closing 251
Opening with soft top switch 254
Operating 249
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 85
Summer opening feature 252
Synchronizing 251
Practical hints 373
Premium unleaded gasoline 482
Problems
While driving 56With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 356
Program mode
Automatic shift program 172
Manual shift program 178
Program mode
selector switch 172, 178, 490
PSI 356
R
Radio
Operation 217
Selecting stations 145
Selecting stations (satellite*) 145
Radio transmitters 315
Range (distance to empty) 163
Reading lamp 29, 135
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtrays
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear side windows
Blocking operation 85
Rear side-impact air bags* 68
Rear view mirrors see MirrorsRear window defroster 185
Recommended
engine oils and oil filter 481
Recommended
tire inflation pressure 356
Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) 296
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 481
Refueling 318
Regular checks 320
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 96, 100
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 100
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 295
Removing
Ski sack* (Canada only) 276
Replacing bulbs 438
Additional turn signals 438, 439
Backup lamps 439, 443
Brake lamps 439, 443
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps* 438, 439
Fog lamps 438, 439, 443
Headlamp bulbs 440
Headlamps 438