2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK550 COUPE window

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
Power windows .................................. 245
Opening and closing the windows 245
Synchronizing power windows ..... 247
Summer opening feature .............. 248
Convenience closing feature ........ 249
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ................ 250
Opening and closing the
power tilt/sliding sunroof............. 250
Synchronizing the
power tilt/sliding sunroof............. 252
Driving systems ................................. 253
Cruise control............................... 253
Parktronic system
(Parking assist)*, Canada only ..... 257
Loading .............................................. 261
Roof rack ...................................... 261
Ski sack* (Canada only) ............... 262
Split rear bench seat .................... 264
Loading instructions ..................... 266
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 267Useful features .................................. 268
Storage compartments ................ 268
Center armrest ............................. 270
Armrest in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 271
Cup holders.................................. 271
Ashtrays ....................................... 272
Cigarette lighter ........................... 274
Power outlet in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 275
Floormats* ................................... 275
Telephone* .................................. 276
Tele Aid ........................................ 279
Garage door opener* ................... 285
Operation......................................... 291
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ........ 292
Driving instructions ........................... 293
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 293
Drinking and driving ..................... 293
Pedals .......................................... 293
Power assistance ......................... 294
Brakes.......................................... 294
Driving off .................................... 295
Parking......................................... 296
Tires ............................................. 296
Hydroplaning................................ 297
Tire traction ................................. 297
Tire speed rating .......................... 298
Winter driving instructions ........... 299
Standing water............................. 300
Passenger compartment .............. 300
Driving abroad ............................. 300
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 300
Catalytic converter....................... 301
Emission control .......................... 302
Coolant temperature.................... 302

23 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
34
109,
111
397
395
2Rear lamps407
3Rear window, defrosting183
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline303
303
451
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Opening
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
34, 62,
98
108
399
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
45
180
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Run Flat Indicator*
General information
Vehicle tool kit
Minispare wheel
Flat tire313
323
324
313
394
397
415
8Towing
Installing towing eye bolt427
429
9Front lamps409
ItemPage
aHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery306
308
310
311
bWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning56
413
351
cWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
185,
195
57
351
dPower tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
Opening and closing in an
emergency
251
402

29 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper partItemPage
1Seat heater*, driver’s side
Seat ventilation*, driver’s
side124
125
2Parktronic system* deacti-
vation switch (Canada only)260
3Rear window sunshade*
switch (Canada only)182
4ESP® control switch91
5Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch135
6Central unlocking switch
Central locking switch119
119
7Switch for folding down rear
seat head restraints121
8Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp94
ItemPage
9Seat heater*,
passenger side
Seat ventilation*,
passenger side124
125
aFront passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp 74,
366
bAudio system,
or
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)147
cClimate control
Automatic climate control
Rear window defroster 184
194
183

32 At a glance
Door control panel
ItemPage
1Inside door handle108
2Seat adjustment40,
120
3Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)126
4Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows245
5Rear window override
switch86
6Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows245
7Remote trunk opening
switch110
Remote trunk
opening/closing* switch110

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.

50 Getting started
Driving

after approximately 60 seconds if you
do not push latch plate 1 into
buckle3.

if your door is opened.

if you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0.

if you release a front seat backrest and
fold it forward.
Starting the engine Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
PPark position with gear selector lever
lock
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission” (
page 168).
Warning!G
The seat belt presenter must be retracted
while the vehicle is in motion. Only when the
seat belt presenter is retracted can the seat
belt be properly positioned on the body and
protect the occupant as intended.
Warning!G
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un-
consciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as a garage) which are not properly
ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas
fumes are entering the vehicle while driving,
have the cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive with at least one window
fully open.