Contents
Safety and Security........................... 63
Occupant safety................................... 64
Air bags .......................................... 65
Occupant Classification System ..... 71
Seat belts ....................................... 75
Active head restraints .................... 80
Roll bars ......................................... 81
Children in the vehicle .................... 82
Blocking of rear
side window operation ................... 86
Panic alarm .......................................... 87
Activating ....................................... 87
Deactivating ................................... 87
Driving safety systems ......................... 88
ABS ................................................ 88
BAS ................................................ 90
ESP
®............................................... 90
Anti-theft systems................................ 95
Immobilizer..................................... 95
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 95
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.......................... 110
Trunk emergency release ............. 116
Valet locking ................................ 117
Automatic central locking ............ 117
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 118
Seats ................................................. 119
Front seat active head restraints . 119
Rear seat head restraints ............. 119
Multicontour seat* ....................... 121
Seat heating* ............................... 122
Seat ventilation* .......................... 123Memory function ............................... 124
Storing positions into memory ..... 125
Recalling positions from memory. 125
Lighting ............................................. 126
Exterior lamp switch .................... 126
Combination switch ..................... 130
Corner-illuminating front
fog lamps* (With Bi-Xenon*
headlamps only)........................... 131
Hazard warning flasher ................ 133
Interior lighting ............................ 134
Door entry lamps ......................... 135
Trunk lamp ................................... 135
Instrument cluster ............................. 136
Adjusting
instrument cluster illumination .... 136
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 137
Resetting trip odometer ............... 137
Tachometer.................................. 138
Clock............................................ 138
Outside temperature indicator ..... 138
Control system .................................. 139
Multifunction display.................... 139
Multifunction steering wheel........ 140
Menus .......................................... 142
Standard display menu ................ 145
Contents
AMG menu ................................... 145
AUDIO menu ................................ 149
NAV* menu .................................. 151
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 152
Settings menu .............................. 153
Trip computer menu..................... 165
TEL menu* ................................... 167
Automatic transmission ..................... 170
Gear selector lever ....................... 170
Shifting procedure ....................... 171
Gear selector lever positions ....... 172
Driving tips ................................... 174
Gear ranges ................................. 175
Automatic shift program .............. 176
Gear selector lever
one-touch gearshifting................. 177
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ............... 179
Manual shift program
CLK 63 AMG ................................ 181
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 183Good visibility ..................................... 184
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 184
Rear view mirrors .......................... 184
Sun visors ..................................... 186
Rear window defroster .................. 187
Climate control ................................... 188
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 191
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 191
Setting the temperature................ 192
Adjusting air distribution............... 192
Adjusting air volume ..................... 193
Front defroster.............................. 193
Air recirculation mode .................. 194
Air conditioning............................. 196
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 197
Automatic climate control .................. 198
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 201
Operating the automatic
climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 201
Setting the temperature................ 202
Adjusting air distribution............... 203Adjusting air volume ..................... 204
Front defroster ............................. 204
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 205
Air recirculation mode .................. 205
Charcoal filter ............................... 207
Air conditioning ............................ 208
Residual heat and ventilation*
(Canada only)................................ 209
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 210
Audio system...................................... 211
Audio and telephone*, operation .. 211
Operating safety ........................... 211
Sound system* ............................. 211
Operating and display elements ... 212
Button and soft key operation ...... 214
Operation...................................... 214
Radio operation ............................ 218
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 222
CD mode....................................... 227
GSM network phones ................... 234
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 241
Emergency calls “911” ................. 247
Contents
Power windows .................................. 249
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 249
Synchronizing power windows ..... 251
Summer opening feature .............. 252
Convenience closing feature ........ 253
Opening and closing
all side windows with
the soft top switch ....................... 254
Soft top .............................................. 255
Opening and closing
the soft top................................... 255
Opening and closing
the soft top with the SmartKey .... 259
Luggage cover .............................. 260
Wind screen ................................. 261
Driving systems ................................. 263
Cruise control............................... 263
Parktronic system
(Parking assist)*,
CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles....................... 267
Loading .............................................. 271
Ski sack* (Canada only) ............... 271
Loading instructions ..................... 275Useful features .................................. 276
Storage compartments ................ 276
Center armrest ............................. 278
Armrest in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 279
Cup holders.................................. 279
Ashtrays ....................................... 280
Cigarette lighter ........................... 282
Power outlet in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 283
Floormats* ................................... 283
Telephone* .................................. 284
Tele Aid ........................................ 287
Garage door opener* ................... 293
Operation......................................... 299
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ........ 300
Driving instructions ........................... 301
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 301
Drinking and driving ..................... 301
Pedals .......................................... 301
Power assistance ......................... 302
Brakes.......................................... 302
Driving off .................................... 304
Parking......................................... 304
Tires ............................................. 305
Hydroplaning................................ 306
Tire traction ................................. 306
Tire speed rating .......................... 307
Winter driving instructions ........... 308
Standing water............................. 309
Passenger compartment .............. 309
Driving abroad ............................. 309
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 309
Catalytic converter....................... 310
Emission control .......................... 310
Coolant temperature.................... 311
86 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Blocking of rear side window operation
You can block the rear side window
operation (for instance when you have
children riding in the rear passenger
compartment).
The override switch is located on the door
control panel of the driver’s door.
1Deactivating override switch
2Activating override switch
3Override switchActivating override switch
Slide override switch3 to the right in
direction2.
The rear side windows can no longer be
operated using the respective switch
located in the rear trim panels.
Deactivating override switch
Slide override switch3 to the left in
direction1.
The rear side windows can be operated
using the respective switch located in
the rear trim panels.
For more information, see “Power win-
dows” (
page 249).
Warning!G
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle.
The children may otherwise injure them-
selves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the win-
dow opening.
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 ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iOperation of the rear side windows with the
switches located on the door control panel of the
driver’s door is still possible.
99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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. It is possible
for children to open a locked door from the
inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iWhen you open a door, the side window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the window moves up again.
!The side windows will not open or close if
the battery is discharged or the windows are cov-
ered with ice. As a result, you may no longer be
able to properly close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door shut. Doing so may damage the
door or the side window. Correct the condition
that prevents the windows from operating before
attempting to close the door.
iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iYou can also open and close the windows
(
page 252) and the soft top (page 259)
using the SmartKey.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehi-
cle with the SmartKey, then the batteries in the
SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is mal-
functioning or the vehicle battery is drained.
Check the batteries in the SmartKey
(
page 107) and replace them if necessary
(
page 425).
Use the mechanical key to unlock the driv-
er’s door (
page 410) and the trunk
(
page 411).
Use the mechanical key to lock the driver’s
door (
page 411) and the trunk
(
page 117).
Have the vehicle battery and the battery con-
nections checked (
page 447).
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
102 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
1‹Lock button
2Š Opening button for trunk
(
page 107)
3Mechanical key locking tab
4Œ Unlock button
5Battery check lamp
6Â Panic button (
page 87)
!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid ex-
posing the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation.
iWhen the passenger outside door handle is
pulled, the vehicle is centrally unlocked.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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 ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iWhen you open a door, the side window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the window moves up again.
!The side windows will not open or close if
the battery is discharged or the windows are cov-
ered with ice. As a result, you may no longer be
able to properly close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door shut. Doing so may damage the
door or the side window. Correct the condition
that prevents the windows from operating before
attempting to close the door.
iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iYou can also open and close the windows
(
page 252) and the soft top (page 259)
using the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
187 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the
defroster as soon as the rear window is
clear. The defroster is automatically
deactivated after approximately
6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on
the outside temperature.
Switch on the ignition (page 36).Activating
Press buttonF or1 in the
climate control panel (
page 189) or
automatic climate control panel
(
page 199).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
Press buttonF or1 again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Warning!G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before
driving. Visibility could otherwise be
impaired, endangering you and others.
!If the rear window defroster switches off too
soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this
means that too many electrical consumers are
operating simultaneously and there is insuffi-
cient voltage in the battery. The system re-
sponds automatically by deactivating the rear
window defroster.
As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the
rear window defroster automatically switches on
again.
190 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 196).
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 189) 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 252). 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.