2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK550 COUPE key

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

Contents
Safety and Security........................... 63
Occupant safety................................... 64
Air bags .......................................... 65
Occupant Classification System ..... 70
Seat belts ....................................... 75
Active head restraints .................... 79
Children in the vehicle .................... 80
Blocking of rear
side window operation ................... 86
Panic alarm .......................................... 87
Activating ....................................... 87
Deactivating ................................... 87
Driving safety systems ......................... 88
ABS ................................................ 88
BAS ................................................ 90
ESP
®............................................... 91
Anti-theft systems................................ 94
Immobilizer..................................... 94
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 94
Controls in detail............................... 97
Locking and unlocking ......................... 98
SmartKey ....................................... 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 101
Checking the batteries in
the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 107
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 107
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 108
Opening the trunk ........................ 109
Closing the trunk.......................... 111
Trunk emergency release ............. 116
Valet locking ................................ 117
Automatic central locking ............ 118
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 118
Seats ................................................. 120
Front seat active head restraints . 120
Rear seat head restraints ............. 120
Multicontour seat* ....................... 123
Seat heating* ............................... 124
Seat ventilation* .......................... 125Memory function ............................... 126
Storing positions into memory ..... 127
Recalling positions from memory. 127
Lighting ............................................. 128
Exterior lamp switch .................... 128
Combination switch ..................... 132
Corner-illuminating front
fog lamps* (With Bi-Xenon*
headlamps only)........................... 133
Hazard warning flasher ................ 135
Interior lighting ............................ 136
Door entry lamps ......................... 137
Trunk lamp ................................... 137
Instrument cluster ............................. 138
Adjusting
instrument cluster illumination .... 138
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 139
Resetting trip odometer ............... 139
Tachometer.................................. 140
Clock............................................ 140
Outside temperature indicator ..... 140
Control system .................................. 141
Multifunction display.................... 141
Multifunction steering wheel........ 142
Menus .......................................... 144
Standard display menu ................ 146

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

Contents
At the gas station .............................. 303
Refueling ...................................... 303
Check regularly
and before a long trip ................... 305
Engine compartment ......................... 306
Hood ............................................ 306
Engine oil ..................................... 308
Transmission fluid level ................ 309
Coolant ........................................ 310
Battery ......................................... 311
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ......... 312
Tires and wheels ................................ 313
Important guidelines .................... 313
Tire care and maintenance........... 314
Direction of rotation ..................... 316
Loading the vehicle ...................... 316
Recommended
tire inflation pressure ................... 321
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 323
MOExtended system* .................. 326
Tire labeling.................................. 327
Load identification ....................... 331
DOT,
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 332
Maximum tire load ....................... 333Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 334
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............. 335
Tire ply material ............................ 336
Tire and loading terminology......... 337
Rotating tires ................................ 340
Winter driving ..................................... 341
Winter tires ................................... 341
Block heater (Canada only) ........... 342
Snow chains.................................. 342
Maintenance....................................... 343
Maintenance
service indicator message ............ 343
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator message ............ 344
Maintenance
service term exceeded.................. 344
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display ............... 345
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator ........................... 345
Vehicle care........................................ 346
Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 346
Practical hints.................................. 355
What to do if …? ................................. 356
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 356
Lamp in center console ................ 366
Vehicle status messages
in the multifunction display .......... 368
Where will I find...? ............................. 394
First aid kit.................................... 394
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 394
Minispare wheel............................ 397
Spare wheel bolts ......................... 398
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 399
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 399
Locking the vehicle ....................... 400
Manually unlocking
the gear selector lever .................. 401
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 402
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ........... 402
Resetting activated head restraints.... 403
Resetting
activated head restraints .............. 403
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 404
SmartKey / SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* ....................... 404

30 At a glance
Center console
Lower partItemPage
1Ashtray
Cigarette lighter272
274
2KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button37
3Cup holder270
4Storage compartment
with cup holder
and
telephone* compartment
in center armrest.270
271
270
5Program mode selector
switch for automatic trans-
mission174
6Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission168

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.