138 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(
page 26) denotes excessive engine
speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
Clock
In vehicles with Audio 20, the clock can be
set via the control system (
page 158).
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is indicated in the
multifunction display (
page 139).The temperature sensor is located in the
front bumper area. Due to its location, the
sensor can be affected by road or engine
heat during idling or slow driving. This
means that the accuracy of the displayed
temperature can only be verified by com-
parison to a thermometer placed next to
the sensor, not by comparison to external
displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
!Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as
it may result in serious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warran-
ty.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in COMAND,
refer to the separate COMAND operating in-
structions.
Warning!G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
490 Index
KEYLESS-GO* 101
Batteries in SmartKey 107
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, 105
Locking/unlocking,
Global with lock button
on trunk lid 106
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 105, 106
Loss of key 107
Messages in display 395, 396
Remote control 101
Start/stop button 37
Starting the engine 51
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 107
Kickdown 174
Kilopascal 348L
Labels 462
Certification 462
Emission control information 463
Vacuum line routing diagram 463
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 427
Light sensor 396
Messages in display 397–400
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 366
Battery (SmartKey) 100, 105
Brakes 27, 368
Center console 376–377
CHECK ENGINE 369, 370
Coolant 371
Coolant temperature 27, 137
Distance warning 27
Engine diagnostics 369, 370
Engine malfunction 27, 369, 370
ESP
®27, 372
Fog lamps 130
Front passenger front air bag off 69
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 376
Fuel reserve 27, 373High beam headlamp 27
Instrument cluster 366–375
Low beam headlamp 27
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles)
warning indicators 269
Roll bar 373
Seat belt telltale 27, 78
SRS 27, 65, 375
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 156
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 398
Replacing bulbs 428, 433
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 362
Light sensor
Messages in display 396
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 126
Limp-home mode 183
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 271
Loading see Vehicle loading
493 Index
OCS 71
Self-test 75
Odometer 27
Oil level see Engine oil, checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 177
Steering wheel
gearshift control* 179
Operating safety 211
Operating the vehicle
outside the USA or Canada 13
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 360
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 354
Overhead control panel 31P
Paintwork code 462
Paintwork, Cleaning 357
Panic alarm 87
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 277
Parking 58, 304
Over combustible materials 58, 304
Parking assist* see
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles)
Parking brake 52, 58
Message in display 389
Warning sounds 53
Parking lamps 126
Message in display 398
Replacing bulbs 428, 431, 432
Parktronic 270
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles) 267
Cleaning system sensors 361
Malfunction 270
Range of the sensors 268
Switching on/off 270Warning indicators 269
Warning sounds 269, 270
Parts service 460
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 309
Electrical outlet 283
Interior lighting 134
Interior rear view mirror 45
Main fuse box 457
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 277
Storage bags, rear side
of the front seats 277
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 301
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning 363
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 464
Positions (Memory function) see
Seats, Power
Power assistance 302
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power washer 357
