2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK550 COUPE air filter

Contents
AUDIO menu ................................ 147
NAV* menu .................................. 149
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 149
Settings menu .............................. 151
Trip computer menu..................... 163
TEL menu* ................................... 165
Automatic transmission ..................... 168
Gear selector lever ....................... 168
Shifting procedure ....................... 169
Gear selector lever positions ....... 170
Driving tips ................................... 172
Gear ranges ................................. 173
Automatic shift program .............. 174
Gear selector lever
one-touch gearshifting................. 175
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ............... 177
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 178Good visibility ..................................... 179
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 179
Rear view mirrors .......................... 179
Sun visors ..................................... 181
Rear window sunshade*
(Canada only) ................................ 182
Rear window defroster .................. 183
Climate control ................................... 184
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 187
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 187
Setting the temperature................ 188
Adjusting air distribution............... 188
Adjusting air volume ..................... 189
Front defroster.............................. 189
Air recirculation mode .................. 190
Air conditioning............................. 192
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 193
Automatic climate control .................. 194
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 197
Operating the automatic
climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 197Setting the temperature ............... 198
Adjusting air distribution .............. 199
Adjusting air volume ..................... 200
Front defroster ............................. 200
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 201
Air recirculation mode .................. 201
Charcoal filter ............................... 203
Air conditioning ............................ 204
Residual heat and ventilation*
(Canada only)................................ 205
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 206
Audio system...................................... 207
Audio and telephone*, operation .. 207
Operating safety ........................... 207
Operating and display elements ... 208
Button and soft key operation ...... 210
Operation...................................... 210
Radio operation ............................ 214
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 218
CD mode....................................... 223
GSM network phones ................... 230
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 237
Emergency calls “911” ................. 243

186 Controls in detail
Climate control
The climate control is operational when-
ever the engine is running. You can oper-
ate the climate control system in either the
automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on
the selected interior temperature and the
current outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated
(
page 192).
Warning!G
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burns or frostbite on unpro-
tected skin in the immediate area of the air
vents. Always keep sufficient distance be-
tween unprotected parts of the body and the
air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu-
tion control (
page 185) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Warning!G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before its
scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce
the air volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior
before driving off, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 248). The climate control will then
adjust the interior temperature to the set value
much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind-
shield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the
air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear
window.

195 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
USA only
Canada only
Item
1Left side air vent, adjustable
2Thumbwheel for air volume control
for center air vents
3Right side air vent, adjustable
4Automatic climate control panel
5Right center air vent, adjustable
6Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right side center air vent
7Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left side center air vent
8Left center air vent, adjustable
iFor draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents and side air vents to the
middle position.
Item
1Left side air distribution control
2Front defroster
3Temperature control, left, raising
4Display
5Air volume control, raising
6Temperature control, right, raising
7Rear window defroster
8Right side air distribution control
9Charcoal filter
aAC cooling on/off
Residual heat/ventilation
(Canada only)
bTemperature control, right, lowering
cAir volume control, lowering
dTemperature control, left, lowering
eAir recirculation
fAutomatic climate control on/off
(complete system)
gAir distribution and air volume
(automatic mode)
Item

196 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
The automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the automatic climate control sys-
tem in either the automatic or manual
mode. The system cools or heats the inte-
rior depending on the selected interior
temperature and the current outside tem-
perature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air
enters the passenger compartment
through the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if theA/C mode is deactivated
(
page 204).
Warning!G
When operating the automatic climate
control, the air that enters the passenger
compartment through the air vents can be
very hot or very cold (depending on the set
temperature). This may cause burns or frost-
bite on unprotected skin in the immediate
area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient
distance between unprotected parts of the
body and the air vents. If necessary, use the
air distribution controls (
page 195) to
direct the air to air vents in the vehicle inte-
rior that are not in the immediate area of un-
protected skin.
Warning!G
Follow the recommended settings for
heating and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before its
scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce
the air volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior
before driving off, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 248). The automatic climate con-
trol will then adjust the interior temperature to
the set value much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind-
shield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the
air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear
window.

203 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly
reduces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment. The charcoal filter can be activated
or deactivated.
The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode, if the

charcoal filter is switched on

carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen
oxide (NO
X) concentration of the out-
side air increases beyond a predeter-
mined level
Activating
Press buttone (page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating
Press buttone (page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
iThe automatic air recirculation mode does
not function if theA/C (indicator lamp on
button2 or 9 not lit) mode is deactivat-
ed, or if the outside temperature has fallen
below 41°F (5°C).
iIf you press and hold buttone, the side
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close.
iThe activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on the inside,
or if the passenger compartment needs to be
quickly heated or cooled down.
Warning!G
Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstructions including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers. etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the side win-
dows can be immediately halted by
releasing thee button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be
immediately halted by releasing thee
button or by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch in the overhead control panel in any
direction.
iIf you press and hold buttone, the side
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to
their previous position.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only
return to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
side window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch after it was closed with buttone.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that was
moved will remain in its current position if
buttone is used to re-open the remaining
side windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

246 Controls in detail
Power windows
Switch on the ignition (page 38).
Opening the windows
Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows
Pull switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)
Press switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
iYou can also open or close the windows us-
ing the:

SmartKey (summer opening/convenience
feature) (
page 248)
Depending on current position, the windows may
also open or close when:

the air recirculation button, in the con-
trol panel of the climate control
(
page 185) or automatic climate control
(
page 195) is pressed and held
or

the charcoal filter buttone in the control
panel of the automatic climate control
(
page 195) is pressed and held
iOperating the rear side windows from the
rear is not possible if you activate the override
switch (
page 86).
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or removed from the starter switch,
the power windows can be operated:

until you open the driver’s or passenger’s
door

for at least five minutes
Warning!G
If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.

251 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Switch on the ignition (page 38).Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the
required direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the
desired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and
closing (Express-close) the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch past the resistance point in the
required direction of arrow1 to4
and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is
snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur
(
page 402).
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso-
nance noises may result in addition to the usual
wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres-
sure changes in the passenger compartment. To
reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po-
sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/convenience
feature) (
page 248)
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
sunroof may also open or close when:

the air recirculation button, in the con-
trol panel of the climate control
(
page 185) or automatic climate control
(
page 195) is pressed and held
or

the charcoal filter buttone in the control
panel of the automatic climate control
(
page 195) is pressed and held.

349 Operation
Vehicle care
Automatic car wash
You can have your car washed in an
automatic car wash from the start.
Automatic car washes without brushes are
preferable.
To protect the filter system, switch the
climate control or automatic climate
control to air recirculation mode, see
“Air recirculation” (
page 185) for
climate control or (
page 195) for
automatic climate control.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it
before running it through the automatic
car wash.Ornamental moldings
For regular cleaning and care of
ornamental moldings, use a damp cloth.
!Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic
touchless car wash which uses caustic spray.
Otherwise the caustic spray will damage the
paint or ornamental moldings.
!Make sure that the windshield wiper switch
is set to0 (
page 56). Otherwise, e.g. the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers to
move unintentionally. This may lead to vehicle
damage.
Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in exterior
rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle
through an automatic car wash to prevent
damage to the mirrors.
iAfter running the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, wipe any wax off of the
windshield (
page 351). This will prevent
smears and reduce wiping noise which can be
caused by residual wax on the windshield.
When leaving the car wash, make sure that the
mirrors are folded out. Otherwise they may
vibrate.
!Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental
moldings. Although ornamental moldings may
have chrome appearance, they could be made of
anodized aluminum that will be damaged when
cleaned with chrome cleaner. Instead, use a
damp cloth to clean those ornamental moldings.
For very dirty ornamental moldings of which you
are sure are chrome-plated, use a chrome
cleaner. If in doubt whether an ornamental
molding is chrome-plated, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.