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
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
495 Index
High beam headlamps
(Halogen) 428, 430
High mounted brake lamp 429
License plate lamps 428, 433
Low beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 428, 431
Low beam headlamps
(Halogen) 428, 430
Parking lamps 428, 431, 432
Side marker lamps 428
Standing lamps 428, 431, 432
Tail lamps 428, 432
Turn signal lamps 428
Turn signal lamps (Bi-Xenon*) 432
Turn signal lamps (Halogen) 431
Reporting safety defects 18
Reset button, In
instrument cluster 27, 136, 153, 154
Residual heat and ventilation* see REST*
REST* 209
Restraint system see
Children in the vehicle
Reverse gear position,
Automatic transmission 170, 172
Rims 348, 466
Roadside Assistance 12, 290Roll bar 81
Messages in display 386
Operating manually 413
Warning lamp 373
RON 313
Rubber parts, cleaning 363
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 334
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 88
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 222
Seat belts 75
Automatic comfort-fit feature 79
Cleaning 364
ETD 79
Fastening 47
Force limiter 79
Proper use of 49, 77
Safety guidelines 67
Telltale 27, 78
Seating capacity 327Seats, Multicontour* 121
Backrest contour 121
Backrest side bolsters 121
Cushion depth 121
Seats, Power 39, 119
Active head restraints 80
Adjustment 40
Easy entry/exit feature 44
Heating* 122
Memory function 124
Ventilation* 123
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 75
Tele Aid 287
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 461
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see
Maintenance, Service indicator
Service life, Tires 324
Service see Maintenance
Service System see
Maintenance service system
(U.S. vehicles) or
FSS (Canada vehicles)
496 Index
Service, Parts 460
Settings
Control system menus 142
Control system submenus 143
Date 159, 160
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Factory, SmartKey 100
Global, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Global, SmartKey 100
Individual vehicle 153
Memory function 124
Menus and submenus 141
Resetting all, Control system 153
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 105
Selective, SmartKey 100
Time 158
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning 363
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 176
Shifting
Gear selector lever 50
Shifting,
Automatic transmission 53, 170Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 361
Messages in display 399
Replacing bulbs 428
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 348
Ski sack* (Canada only) 271
Removing 274
Ski sack roller blind 271, 274
Unfolding and loading 271
Unloading and folding 273
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 352
Snow tires 351
Soft top 255
Cleaning 359
Emergency operations 415–423
Locking after raising/lowering 258
Luggage cover 260
Messages in display 402
Opening/closing 255
Opening/closing,
SmartKey 259Opening/closing,
Soft top switch 256, 257
Wind screen 261
Soft top switch 254, 256
Sound system* 211, 215
Spare fuses 404, 456
Spare parts service see Parts service
Spare wheel 407
Bolts 404, 409
Mounting 441
Sizes 469
Speedometer 27, 156
SRS 65, 77
Indicator lamp 27, 65, 375
Standard display, Selecting display 157
Standing lamps 126
Replacing bulbs 428, 431, 432
Standing water, Driving through 309
Starter switch 25, 36
Positions 36
Starting difficulties, Engine 52
Starting, Engine 50
Status line, Selecting display 157
Steering column 43
Steering gear oil
Message in display 402
498 Index
Telephone* 28, 167, 284
Answering/ending a call 168
Changing mobile phone cradle 286
Compartment 278
Hands-free microphone 31
Inserting in cradle 285
Installing a different
mobile phone cradle 286
Messages in display 403
Operation 167, 234
Phone book* 168
Redialing 169
Removing from cradle 286
TEL menu* 167
Temperature
Interior temperature 192, 202
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 445
Time 158
Time, Setting 158
TIN 349
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 327
Terminology 347
Tire inflation pressure 438
Checking 331Tire inflation pressure see
the placard on the fuel filler flap
TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only) 404
TIREFIT*
Instructions for use 436
Tires 323, 466
Air pressure 347
Care and maintenance 324
Chains 352
Cleaning 325
Direction of rotation, Spinning 326
Driving instructions 305
Important notes,
Tire inflation pressure 332
Inflation pressure 314, 331, 333
Inflation pressure,
Information placard 331
Inspection 324
Load rating 349
MOExtended system* 446
MOExtended* 336, 466
Ply composition
and material used 349
Problems under-/overinflated 336
Retreads 323
Rims and tires 466Rotation 350
Run Flat Indicator 334
Service life 324
Sizes 467
Snow 351
Spare wheel 407, 441, 469
Speed rating 307, 339, 349
Storing 325
Temperature 346
Terminology 347
Tire Identification Number see TIN
TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only) 404
Traction 306, 349
Tread 349
Tread depth 325, 351
Treadwear indicators 349
Wear pattern 350
Winter 351
Tools 404
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 85
Towing eye bolt 454
CLK 550, CLK 63 AMG 455
Towing the vehicle 452
Tow-start 450, 452
Traction 92, 306, 349
500 Index
Vehicle loading
Instructions 275, 326
Load limit 326
Terminology 347
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 349
Vehicle recovery services,
Stolen (Tele Aid) 293
Vehicle status message memory 152
Vehicle status messages 378
Vehicle system settings,
Control system 139
Vehicle tool kit 404
Vehicle washing 358
VIN 462W
Warning indicators
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles) 269
Warning sounds
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 78
Parking brake 53
Parktronic system*
(CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles) 269, 270
Seat belt telltale 374
Warranty coverage 10, 461
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 473
Washing the vehicle 358
Wear pattern, Tires 350
Weights, Vehicle 471
Wheel
Bolts 409
Change 441
Collapsible wheel chock 407
Removing 443
Spare 407
Tightening torque 445TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only) 404
Wrench 442
Wheels, Sizes 467
Wheels, Tires and 323
Wind screen 261
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 56, 362
Defogging 194, 204
Windshield washer fluid 322, 479
Message in display 403
Mixing ratio 479
Refilling 322
Reservoir level 473
Wiping 56
Windshield washer system 473, 479
Windshield wipers 55
Cleaning wiper blades 362
Replacing wiper blades 434
Winter driving 351
Block heater (Canada only) 352
Snow chains 352
Tires 351
Winter driving instructions 308
Winter tires 351
Wood trims, cleaning 364