482 Index
Automatic locking when driving 117
Automatic shift program 176
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position 174
Automatic shift program 176
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 183
Gear ranges 175
Gear selector lever 50, 170
Gear selector lever control
one-touch gearshifting 177
Gear selector lever positions 172
Gear shifting malfunctions 183
Kickdown 174
Kickdown, manual shift program 183
Manual shift program
CLK 63 AMG 181
Program mode selector switch 176
Shifting procedure 171
Starting engine 50
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* 179
Transmission fluid level 319
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFB
Backrest
Seat, Multicontour* 121
Seat, Power 40
Backup lamps
Messages in display 399
Replacing bulbs 427, 428
Bar 347
BAS 90
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 426
Checking battery condition 107
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 107
Battery, Vehicle 321, 447
Charging 449
Connecting 449
Disconnecting 448
Installing 449
Jump starting 450
Messages in display 388
Removing 448
Bead 347
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Block heater (Canada only) 352
Bolts, Spare wheel 409Brake fluid 475
Checking 314
Messages in display 389
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 361
High mounted 428
Replacing bulbs 428
Brake pads
Messages in display 389
Brakes 302
High-performance brake system
(CLK 63 AMG only) 303
Warning lamp 368
Break-in period 300
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs
484 Index
Control system menus 142, 143
AMG 145
AUDIO 149
NAV* 151
Settings 153
Settings, Submenus 154
Standard display 145
Submenus 141
TEL* 167
Trip computer 165
Vehicle status message memory 152
Control system submenus 141, 143, 155
Convenience 164
Instrument cluster 156
Lighting 160
Time/Date 158
Vehicle 163Coolant 320, 477
Adding 320
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
mixing ratio and quantity 477
Capacities 472
Checking coolant level 320
Messages in display 390–392
Temperature 311
Temperature indicator 137
Warning lamp 371
Coolants 477
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* 131
Replacing bulbs 428, 429
Cruise control 263
Canceling 265
Cruise control lever 263
Current speed 264
Fine adjustment 266
Higher speed 265
Last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 266
Slower speed 266
Cup holder 279
Curb weight 347D
Date 158
Date, Setting 159, 160
Daytime running lamp mode 128
Setting 160, 161
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 194, 204
Defrosting, Front 193, 204
Defrosting, Rear 187
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 162
Interior lighting 163
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
With starting 52
Digital speedometer 145
Dimensions, Vehicle 471
Direction of rotation (tires) 326
Displays
Digital speedometer 145
Lap analysis 149
Maintenance service indicator 353
Messages in display 378
Multifunction display 139
Outside temperature 138
486 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery,Jump starting 290, 450
First aid kit 404
Flat tire, Changing 436
Fuses 456
Hazard warning flasher 133
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 452
Emission control 310
Emission control information label 463
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 463
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 464
Block heater (Canada only) 352
Break-in recommendations 300
Cleaning 358
Compartment 315
Malfunction
indicator lamp 27, 369, 370
Maximum engine speed 465
Messages in display 390
Number 463Starting 50
Starting difficulties 52
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with SmartKey 51
Technical data 465
Turning off 60
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 60
Turning off with SmartKey 60
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 317, 474
Adding 319, 474
Additives 474
Changing 319, 474
Checking level (Dipstick) 317
Consumption 317
Filler cap 319
Filler neck 319
Engine oil level 314
ESP
®27, 90
Messages in display 380–381
Warning lamp 372
ETD 79
Safety guidelines 67
Exterior rear view mirrors 45, 184
Exterior view 22F
Filler cap, Engine oil 319
Filler neck, Engine oil 319
First aid kit 404
Flat tire 436
Jacking up the vehicle 441
Lowering the vehicle 445
Minispare wheel 407
Mounting the spare wheel 441
Preparing the vehicle 436
TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only) 404
TIREFIT kit* 436
Flexible Service System see
FSS (Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 283
Fluids
Brake fluid 314, 475
Engine coolant 320, 477
Engine oil 317, 474
Transmission fluid 319
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 322, 479
Fog lamps 130, 428
Messages in display 397
Replacing bulbs 428
Front air bags 69
488 Index
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 347
GVWR 348
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 363
Hazard warning flasher 133
Head restraints 40, 119
Active head restraints 80
Front seat 119
Power seat, Adjusting 40
Rear seat 119
Rear seat, Lowering 120
Rear seat, Raising 120
Headlamp cleaning
system* 184, 322, 479
Headlamp delayed shut-off see
Delayed shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 127
Bi-Xenon* 431
Cleaning lenses 361
Daytime running lamp mode 128
Halogen 430High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Light sensor 396
Locator lighting 129
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 127
Messages in display 397–400
Night security illumination 129
Replacing bulbs 430, 432
Switch 54, 126
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 363
Head-thorax air bag 70
Heated seats* 122
High beam flasher 54, 131
Replacing bulbs
(Bi-Xenon*) 428, 431
Replacing bulbs
(Halogen) 428, 430High beam headlamps 54, 131
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 397
Replacing bulbs
(Bi-Xenon*) 428, 429
Replacing bulbs
(Halogen) 428, 430
Replacing bulbs for high beam flasher
(Bi-Xenon*) 431
Switching on 54, 131
High mounted brake lamp 428
Hood 315
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 306
490 Index
KEYLESS-GO* 101
Batteries in SmartKey 107
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, 105
Locking/unlocking,
Global with lock button
on trunk lid 106
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 105, 106
Loss of key 107
Messages in display 395, 396
Remote control 101
Start/stop button 37
Starting the engine 51
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 107
Kickdown 174
Kilopascal 348L
Labels 462
Certification 462
Emission control information 463
Vacuum line routing diagram 463
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 427
Light sensor 396
Messages in display 397–400
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 366
Battery (SmartKey) 100, 105
Brakes 27, 368
Center console 376–377
CHECK ENGINE 369, 370
Coolant 371
Coolant temperature 27, 137
Distance warning 27
Engine diagnostics 369, 370
Engine malfunction 27, 369, 370
ESP
®27, 372
Fog lamps 130
Front passenger front air bag off 69
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 376
Fuel reserve 27, 373High beam headlamp 27
Instrument cluster 366–375
Low beam headlamp 27
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles)
warning indicators 269
Roll bar 373
Seat belt telltale 27, 78
SRS 27, 65, 375
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 156
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 398
Replacing bulbs 428, 433
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 362
Light sensor
Messages in display 396
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 126
Limp-home mode 183
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 271
Loading see Vehicle loading
491 Index
Loading the vehicle 326
Locator lighting 129, 161
Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 62, 105
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Locking 62
Loss of keys 107
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 461
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 398
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 428
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 428, 430
Switching on 54
Lubricants 472
Luggage cover 260
Folding back 271M
Maintenance 12, 353
Calling up service indicator 355
Clearing service indicator 354
Maintenance System 353
Resetting service indicator 355
Service indicator 353
Service term exceeded 354
Maintenance system 353
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift program
Deactivating 183
Manual shift program CLK 63 AMG 181
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 205
Maximum load rating, Tires 348
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tire inflation pressure 348
Maximum tire inflation pressure 348
Mechanical key 410
Memory function see Seats, Power
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
Minispare wheel see Spare wheelMirrors
Adjusting 45
Antiglare position 184
Auto-dimming 185
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* 446
MOExtended tires* 466
MON 313
MP3 228
Multicontour seat* see
Seats, Multicontour*
Multifunction display 139
Changing settings see
Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Selecting language 156
Symbol messages 388–403
Text messages 380–386
493 Index
OCS 71
Self-test 75
Odometer 27
Oil level see Engine oil, checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 177
Steering wheel
gearshift control* 179
Operating safety 211
Operating the vehicle
outside the USA or Canada 13
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 360
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 354
Overhead control panel 31P
Paintwork code 462
Paintwork, Cleaning 357
Panic alarm 87
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 277
Parking 58, 304
Over combustible materials 58, 304
Parking assist* see
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles)
Parking brake 52, 58
Message in display 389
Warning sounds 53
Parking lamps 126
Message in display 398
Replacing bulbs 428, 431, 432
Parktronic 270
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles) 267
Cleaning system sensors 361
Malfunction 270
Range of the sensors 268
Switching on/off 270Warning indicators 269
Warning sounds 269, 270
Parts service 460
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 309
Electrical outlet 283
Interior lighting 134
Interior rear view mirror 45
Main fuse box 457
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 277
Storage bags, rear side
of the front seats 277
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 301
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning 363
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 464
Positions (Memory function) see
Seats, Power
Power assistance 302
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power washer 357
494 Index
Power windows 249
Cleaning 362
Convenience closing feature 253
Express opening/closing 250, 251
Opening with soft top switch 254
Operating 249
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 86
Summer opening feature 252
Synchronizing 251
Practical hints 365
Premium unleaded gasoline 475
Problems
While driving 57
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 348
Program mode see
Automatic transmission,
Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 176
PSI 348
Push-start see Tow-startR
RACETIMER (CLK 63 AMG only) 146
Radio
Operation 218
Search function 163
Selecting stations 149
Selecting stations (satellite*) 150
Radio transmitters 309
Range (distance to empty) 166
Reading lamp 31, 135
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtrays
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear side windows
Blocking operation 86
Rear side-impact air bags* 70
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 187
Recommended
engine oils and oil filter 474
Recommended
tire inflation pressure 348
Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) 293Refrigerant, Air conditioning 474
Refueling 312
Regular checks 314
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 98, 102
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 292
Removing
Ski sack* (Canada only) 274
Replacing bulbs 427
Additional turn signals 428, 429
Backup lamps 428
Brake lamps 428
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps* 428, 429
Fog lamps 428
Headlamp bulbs 430
Headlamps 428
High beam flasher
(Bi-Xenon*) 428, 431
High beam flasher
(Halogen) 428, 430
High beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 428, 431