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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
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Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 65, 69
Messages in display 382–385
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 29, 74, 376
FSS (Canada vehicles) 353
Fuel 313, 472
Additives 476
Automatic transmission fluid 472
Brake fluid 473
Capacities 472
Capacities, Fuel tank 473
Engine coolant 473
Engine oil 472
Filling the tank 312
Fuel display 27
Fuel filler flap and cap 312
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 393
Fuel reserve warning lamp 373
Power steering fluid 473
Premium unleaded
gasoline 313, 473, 475
Requirements, Octane rating 476
Technical data 472Fuel cap
Message in display 370
Fuel consumption statistics
From start 165
Resetting 166
Since last reset 166
Fuel filler flap 312
Locking/unlocking 312
Opening 312
Fuel reserve warning lamp 27
Fuel tank
Capacity 473
Filler flap 312
Message in display 395
Fuel, Premium unleaded
gasoline 313, 475, 476
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 472
Fuses 456
Fuse box (main)
in passenger compartment 457
Fuse box
in engine compartment 457
Fuse box
in trunk 458
Replacing 456G
Garage door opener 31, 293
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 347
Gear range
Automatic transmission 175
Limiting 175
Shifting into optimal 178, 180
Gear selector lever 30, 50, 170
Cleaning 363
Gearshift pattern 170
Lock 51
Message in display 386
Position 171, 172
Position indicator 27, 139
Shifting procedure 171
Unlocking in an emergency 412
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 177
Global locking/unlocking see
Key, SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
Glove box 25, 276
Gloves 404
Good visibility 184
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
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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
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Multifunction display messages 378
ABS 380
Battery 388
Brake fluid 389
Brake pads 389
Check engine 390
Coolant 390–392
Engine 390
Engine coolant 390–392
ESP
®380
Fog lamps 397
Front passenger
front air bag 382–385
Fuel cap 393
Fuel reserve tank 395
Gear selector lever 386
Headlamps 397–400
Key, SmartKey 395
KEYLESS-GO* 395
Lamps 397
Lamps, exterior 397–400
License plate lamp 398
Light sensor 396
Parking brake 389
Parking lamps 398
Roll bars 386Soft top 402
SRS 401
Steering gear oil 402
Tele Aid 401
Telephone* 403
Turn signals 397
Windshield washer fluid 403
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 140
Button operation 140
N
Navigation system* 151
See separate
COMAND* operating instructions
Net, Parcel 277
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 170, 172
New vehicle break-in 300
Night security illumination 129
Normal occupant weight 348
Number, paintwork code 462
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) 462, 463O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 348
Occupant safety 64
Active head restraints 80
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 82
Children in the vehicle 82
ETD 79
Fastening the seat belts 47
Front air bags 69
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 74, 376
Head-thorax air bags 70
Infant and child restraint systems 82
LATCH-type child seat anchors 85
OCS 71
Rear side-impact air bags* 70
Roll bars 81
Safety guidelines,
Seat belts, Air bag, ETD 67
Seat belts 47, 75
SRS 64
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Steering wheel 43
Buttons 28
Cleaning 363
Lock 52
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 179
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 293
Storage box 276
Storage compartments 276
Armrest, Front 278
Armrest, Rear 279
Cup holder 279
Glove box 276
Parcel net 277
Storage bags 277
Storage box 276
Telephone* 278
Storing
Tires 325
Submenus see
Control system submenus 141
Sun visors 186
Symbols used
in this operator’s manual 15T
Tachometer 27, 138
Overspeed range 138
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 361
Messages in display 399
Replacing bulbs 428, 432
Tar stains 357
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 474
Brake fluid 475
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc. 472, 473
Coolant 473, 477
Electrical system 470
Engine 465
Engine oil 474
Engine oil additives 474
Fuel capacity 473
Fuel requirements 476
Gasoline additives 476
Lubricants 472
Premium unleaded gasoline 475
Rims and tires 466
Tires, Mixed size 468
Tires, Same size 467Tires, Spare wheel sizes 469
Vehicle dimensions 471
Weights 471
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 473, 479
Tele Aid 31, 287
Call priority 292
Emergency calls 288
Hands-free microphone 31
Information 291
Initiating an
emergency call manually 289
Messages in display 401
Remote door unlock 292
Roadside Assistance 290
SOS button 289
Stolen Vehicle
Recovery services 293
System self-check 287
Tele Aid System 287