2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 COUPE language

141 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button is in
position1. The control system enables you
to

call up information about your vehicle

change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
3Current shift program mode
4Main odometer
5Current gear selector lever posi-
tion/gear range
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(
page 144).
iThe displays for the audio systems (radio,
CD player etc.) will appear in English, regardless
of the language selected.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his /her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions
permit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.

153 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERTIME/DateLIGHTINGVEHICLECONVENIENCE
(page 154)(page 156)(page 158)(page 161)(page 162)
Selecting speedometer
display modeSetting time (hours)Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)Selecting audio search
functionActivate easy-entry/exit
feature
Selecting languageSetting time (minutes)Setting locator lightingSetting automatic lock-
ing
Selecting display (speed
display or outside
temperature) for status
indicatorSetting the date (month)Setting night security
illumination
Selecting display (speed
display or outside tem-
perature) for standard
displaySetting the date (day)Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off
Setting the date (year)

154 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster submenu via
the
Settings menu. Use the Instr. clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instr. cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Display unit
Speed-/odometer
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ or ç to set
speedometer unit to
km or miles.Selecting language
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instr. cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
FunctionPage
Selecting speedometer display
mode154
Selecting language154
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for
status line155
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for
standard display155

155 Controls in detail
Control system
Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.
Available languages:

German

English

French

Italian

Spanish

Dutch

Danish

Swedish

Portuguese

Turkish

Russian (Canada only)Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for status line
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instr. cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Status line dis-
play
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired setting.Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for standard display
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instr. cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Basic display
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the display mode shown in the basic
display.
iYou will see the status line when you have
called up a different display from the standard
display.

466 Index
KEYLESS-GO* 101
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 105
Factory setting 104, 106
Ignition 38
Important notes 103
Lock button 62
Locking/unlocking 35, 62, 101
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 104
Locking/unlocking, Global with
lock button on trunk lid 106
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 105
Loss of key 107
Messages in display 385
Remote control 101
Start / stop button 37
Starting the engine 51
Turning off the engine 61
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 107
Kickdown 172
Kilopascal 338L
Labels 438
Certification 438
Emission control information 439
Vacuum line routing diagram 439
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 407
Light sensor 386
Messages in display 387–390
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 356
Battery (SmartKey) 100, 105
Brakes 27, 358
Center console 366–367
CHECK ENGINE 359
Coolant 361
Coolant temperature 27, 139
Distance warning 27
Engine diagnostics 359
Engine malfunction 27, 359
ESP
®27, 362
Fog lamps 132
Front passenger front air bag off 69
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 366
Fuel reserve 27, 363High beam headlamp 27
Instrument cluster 356–365
Low beam headlamps 27
Parktronic system* warning indicators
(Canada only) 259
Seat belt telltale 27
SRS 27, 65, 365
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 154
LATCH-type child seat anchors
see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 407, 412
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 352
Light sensor
Messages in display 386
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 128
Limp-home mode 178
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 262
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 316
Locator lighting 131, 159

467 Index
Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 62, 105
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Loss of keys 107
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 437
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 407
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 407, 409
Switching on 27, 55
Lubricants 448M
Maintenance 12, 343
Calling up service indicator 345
Clearing service indicator 344
FSS (Canada vehicles) 343
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 343
Resetting service indicator 345
Service indicator 343
Service term exceeded 344
Maintenance system (U.S. vehicles) 343
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 201
Maximum load rating, Tires 338
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tire inflation pressure 338
Maximum tire inflation pressure 338
Mechanical key 399
Memory function see Seats, Power
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
Minispare wheel see Spare wheelMirrors
Adjusting 45
Antiglare position 179
Auto-dimming 180
Exterior rear view mirrors 45
Interior rear view mirror 45
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOE* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 420
MOExtended tires* 442
MON 304
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 224
Multicontour seat*
see Seats, Multicontour*
Multifunction display 141
Changing settings
see Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Selecting language 154
Symbol messages 378–393
Text messages 370–376