2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 COUPE turn signal

Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording ......................... 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices ........................... 19At a glance.......................................... 21
Exterior view ......................................... 22
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28
Center console ..................................... 29
Upper part ...................................... 29
Lower part ...................................... 30
Overhead control panel ........................ 31
Door control panel................................ 32Getting started................................... 33
Unlocking ............................................. 34
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 34
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 35
Starter switch positions .................. 36
Adjusting .............................................. 39
Seats .............................................. 39
Steering wheel ................................ 43
Mirrors ............................................ 45
Driving .................................................. 47
Fastening the seat belts ................. 47
Starting the engine ......................... 50
Parking brake ................................. 53
Driving ............................................ 54
Switching on headlamps ................. 55
Turn signals .................................... 55
Windshield wipers ........................... 56
Problems while driving.................... 58
Parking and locking .............................. 59
Parking brake ................................. 59
Switching off headlamps................. 60
Turning off the engine..................... 60
Releasing seat belts........................ 61
Locking ........................................... 61

25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Steering wheel gearshift
paddles*177
2Combination switch

Turn signals

Windshield wipers

High beam
55
56
55
3Cruise control lever253
4Multifunction steering
wheel28,
142
5Instrument cluster26,
138
6Starter switch36
7Front Parktronic* warning
indicator (Canada only)257
8Overhead control panel31
9Glove box268
ItemPage
aDepending on vehicle pro-
duction date:
Storage box
Cup holder
268
272
bCenter console29, 30
cHood lock release307
dHorn
eSteering wheel adjustment
stalk43
fParking brake pedal53
gDoor control panel32
hParking brake release53
jExterior lamp switch55,
128
kExterior rear view mirror ad-
justment45
lHeadlamp washer switch*179

27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1LLeft turn signal indica-
tor lamp55
2vESP® warning lamp362
3Speedometer
4Multifunction display141
5lDistance warning
lamp
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the ig-
nition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
6KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp55
7Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:139
•Coolant temperature
warning lamp361,
381
ItemPage
8Tachometer with:140
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp64,
365,
391
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp356
363
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp133
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp133
9Main odometer with:

Gear selector lever posi-
tion170

Program mode174
ItemPage
aClock with:156
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only358
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only358
úEngine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
USA only359
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
Canada only359
bFuel display with:
AFuel reserve warning
lamp363
cReset button for:

Resetting trip odometer139

Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination138

Confirming new time set-
tings156

34 Getting started
The “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page
references are located at the end of each
segment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKey
SmartKey with remote control
1‹Lock button
2ŠOpening button for trunk
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button (
page 87)
Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once.
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 104).

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Enter the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.

35 Getting started
Unlocking
For more information, see “SmartKey”
(
page 98).
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can
lock and unlock the vehicle without using
the remote control buttons on the
SmartKey and start the engine without in-
serting the SmartKey in the starter switch.Pull an outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once.
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 104).

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Enter the vehicle.
For more information, see “SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 101).
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iOpening a door causes the windows on that
side of the car to open slightly. They will return to
the up position when the door is closed.
iTo unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no fur-
ther than approx. 3 feet (1 meter) away from the
door to be opened.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO from the start-
er switch, take it with you, and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
iOpening a door causes the windows on that
side of the car to open slightly. They will return to
the up position when the door is closed.

36 Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positions
SmartKey
Starter switch
0For removing SmartKey
The steering is locked when the
SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch.
1Power supply for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
All lamps (except low beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high beam headlamp in-
dicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instru-
ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster re-
mains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
page 356).
3Starting position
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
iWhen you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except low beam
headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) in the instrument cluster come
on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps if activated) will go out when the engine is
running. This indicates that the respective sys-
tems are operational.
iThe SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the gear selector lever in
positionP.
iIf the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position0 for an extended period of time, it can
no longer be turned in the switch. In this case,
the steering is locked. To unlock, remove
SmartKey from starter switch and reinsert.

38 Getting started
Unlocking
Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status0 (as with
SmartKey removed).
Position 1
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button once.
This supplies power for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment.Ignition (or position 2)
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton twice.
This supplies power for all electrical
consumers. All the lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high
beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless acti-
vated) in the instrument cluster come
on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
fails to come on when the ignition is
switched on, have it checked and re-
placed if necessary. If a lamp in the in-
strument cluster remains on after
starting the engine or comes on while
driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument
cluster” (
page 356).For more information, see “SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 101).
For information on starting the engine
using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button,
see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO*”
(
page 51).
iIf you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button

once again, the ignition (position2) is
switched on.

twice, the power supply is again switched
off.
iIf you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button once, the power supply is
again switched off.
iWhen you switch on the ignition, the indica-
tor and warning lamps (except low beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) in the instrument cluster come
on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps if activated) will go out when the engine is
running. This indicates that the respective sys-
tems are operational.

52 Getting started
Driving
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
1USA only
2Canada only
Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
The engine starts if the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.
For information on turning off the engine
with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off the en-
gine with KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 61).Starting difficulties
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position0 for an extended period of time,
it can no longer be turned in the switch. In
this case, the steering is locked.
To unlock, remove SmartKey from
starter switch and reinsert.
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
If you are starting the engine with the
SmartKey, turn SmartKey in starter
switch to position0 and repeat starting
procedure.
If you are starting the engine with
KEYLESS-GO*: Close any doors that
may be open to allow for better detec-
tion of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Or:
Start the engine with the SmartKey as
radio signals from another source may
be interfering with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Repeat the starting procedure
(
page 50).
Remember that extended starting at-
tempts can drain the battery.
Get a jump start (page 425).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts, there could be a mal-
function in the engine electronics or in the
fuel supply system.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.