2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK550 COUPE wheel

458 Index
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position 172
Automatic shift program 174
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 178
Gear ranges 173
Gear selector lever 50, 168
Gear selector lever control
one-touch gearshifting 175
Gear selector lever positions 170
Gear shifting malfunctions 178
Kickdown 172
Program mode selector switch 174
Shifting procedure 169
Starting engine 50
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* 177
Transmission fluid level 309
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFB
Backrest 264
Seat, Multicontour* 123
Seat, Power 40
Backup lamps
Messages in display 389
Replacing bulbs 406, 407
Bar 337
BAS 90
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 404
Checking battery condition 107
Battery, Vehicle 311, 421
Charging 423
Connecting 424
Disconnecting 422
Installing 423
Jump starting 425
Messages in display 378
Removing 423Bead 337
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Block heater (Canada only) 342
Bolts, Spare wheel 398
Brake fluid 450
Checking 305
Message in display 379
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 350
High mounted 407
Replacing bulbs 407, 411
Brake pads
Message in display 379
Brakes 294
Warning lamp 358
Break-in period 292
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs

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C
California retail buyers and
lessees, Important notice for 11
Call priority (Tele Aid) 284
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants 448
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings 267
Carpets, cleaning 353
Catalytic converter 301
CD changer* 223
MP3 224
CD player 223
Control system 148
Center console 29
Lower part 30
Upper part 29
Central locking
Automatic 118, 162
Locking/unlocking from inside 118
Central locking switch 118
Certification label 438
Certification label, examples 438
Charcoal filter 203Children in the vehicle 80
Air bags 80
Blocking rear
side window operation 86
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 74
Infant and child
restraint systems 75, 80, 84
LATCH-type child seat anchors 85
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 70
Cigarette lighter 274
Climate control see
Climate control system
Climate control system
Air conditioning refrigerant 450
Air conditioning, Cooling 192, 204
Air distribution 188, 199
Air recirculation mode 190, 201
Air vents 193, 206
Air volume 188, 189, 200
Charcoal filter 203
Control panel,
Automatic climate control 195
Control panel,
Climate control 185Deactivating/Reactivating 187, 197
Defogging 200
Defrosting 200
Defrosting, rear window 183
Front defroster 189
MAXCOOL 201
Residual engine heat
and ventilation* (REST*) 205
Temperature 188, 198
Clock 27, 140, 156
Setting time 156
Cockpit 24
Cold tire inflation pressure 337
Collapsible wheel chock 394, 396
COMAND* see separate
COMAND operating instructions
Combination switch 55, 132
Control system 141
Functions 143
Multifunction display 141
Multifunction steering wheel 142
Resetting to factory default 151

462 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 425
First aid kit 394
Flat tire, Changing 415
Fuses 431
Hazard warning flasher 135
Roadside Assistance 12, 282
Towing the vehicle 427
Emission control 302
Emission control information label 439
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 439
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 440
Block heater (Canada only) 342
Break-in recommendations 292
Cleaning 348
Compartment 306
Malfunction indicator lamp 27, 359
Maximum engine speed 441
Message in display 380
Number 439
Starting 50
Starting difficulties 52Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with SmartKey 51
Technical data 441
Turning off 60
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with SmartKey 61
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 308, 450
Adding 309, 450
Additives 450
Changing 309, 450
Checking level 305, 308
Consumption 308
Filler cap 309
Filler neck 309
Engine oil level 305
ESP
®91
Messages in display 370–371
Warning lamp 362
ETD 78
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior rear view mirrors 45, 180
Exterior view 22F
Filler cap, Engine oil 309
Filler neck, Engine oil 309
First aid kit 394
Flat tire 415
Jacking up the vehicle 416
Lowering the vehicle 419
Minispare wheel 397
Mounting the spare wheel 416
Preparing the vehicle 415
Flexible Service System
see FSS (Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 275
Fluids
Brake fluid 305, 450
Engine coolant 305
Engine oil 305, 450
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 305, 449
Fog lamps 132, 407
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 407, 408, 411
Front air bags 69
Front lamps see Headlamps

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I
Identification labels 438
Identification number,
Vehicle (VIN) 438, 439
Ignition
with KEYLESS-GO* 38
with SmartKey 36
Immobilizer 94
Indicator lamps
see Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires,Inflation pressure
Inside door handle 32, 108
Instrument cluster 26, 138
Illumination brightness 138
Lamps in 356–365
Messages in display
see Multifunction display messages
Multifunction display 141
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see CockpitInterior lighting 136
Delayed shut-off 161
Interior rear view mirror 45, 180
Antiglare position 179
Auto-dimming 180
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
J
Jack 394
Jacking up the vehicle 416
Jump starting 425K
Key, Mechanical 399
Key, SmartKey 98
Batteries 107
Battery check lamp 100, 105
Changing batteries 404
Factory setting 100, 101
Ignition 36
Locking/unlocking 34, 62, 98
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 100
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 100
Loss of 107
Message in display 385
Opening and closing the
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 251
Opening and closing the
power windows 248
Positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Starting the engine 51
Steering wheel lock 36
Turning off the engine 61
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 101

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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

468 Index
Multifunction display messages 368
ABS 370
Battery 378
Brake fluid 379
Brake pads 379
Check engine 380
Coolant 380–382
Engine 380
Engine coolant 380–382
ESP
®370
Fog lamps 387
Front passenger
front air bag 372–375
Fuel cap 383
Fuel reserve tank 385
Gear selector lever 376
Headlamps 387–390
Key, SmartKey 385
KEYLESS-GO* 385
Lamps 388
Lamps, exterior 387–390
License plate lamp 388
Light sensor 386
Parking brake 379
Parking lamps 388
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 393SRS 391
Steering gear oil 392
Tele Aid 393
Telephone* 393
Turn signals 387
Windshield washer fluid 393
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 142
Button operation 142
N
Navigation system* 149
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Net, Parcel 269
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 168, 170
New vehicle break-in 292
Night security illumination 131
Normal occupant weight 338
Number, paintwork code 438
Number,
vehicle identification (VIN) 438, 439O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 338
Occupant safety 64
Active head restraints 79
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 80
Children in the vehicle 80
ETD 78
Fastening the seat belts 47
Front air bags 69
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 74, 366
Front side impact air bags 70
Infant and child restraint systems 80
LATCH-type child seat anchors 85
OCS 70
Rear side impact air bags* 70
Seat belts 47, 75
Seat belts, safety guidelines 68
SRS 64
Window curtain air bags 70

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OCS 70
Self-test 74
Odometer 27
Oil level see Engine oil, checking level
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 175
Steering wheel
gearshift control* 177
Operating safety 207
Operating the vehicle
outside the USA or Canada 13
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 349
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 344
Overhead control panel 31P
Paintwork code 438
Paintwork, Cleaning 347
Panic alarm 87
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 269
Parking 59, 296
Over combustible materials 59, 296
Parking assist*
see Parktronic system* (Canada only)
Parking brake 53, 59
Message in display 379
Warning sounds 54
Parking lamps 128
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 407, 410, 411
Parktronic system* (Canada only) 257
Cleaning system sensors 350
Malfunction 260
Range of the sensors 258
Switching on/off 260
Warning indicators 259
Warning sounds 259, 260
Parts service 436PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 300
Electrical outlet 275
Interior lighting 136
Interior rear view mirror 45
Main fuse box 432
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 269
Storage bags, rear side
of the front seats 269
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 293
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning 352
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 440
Positions (Memory function)
see Seats, Power
Power assistance 294
Power seat see Seats, Power