2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK63AMG Owner's Manual

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

489 Index
I
Identification labels 462
Identification number,
Vehicle (VIN) 462, 463
Ignition
with KEYLESS-GO* 38
with SmartKey 36
Immobilizer 95
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle 82
Inflation pressure see
Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle 32, 108
Instrument cluster 26, 136
Illumination brightness 136
Lamps in 366–375
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Multifunction display 139
Instrument lighting see
Instrument cluster, Illumination
brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see CockpitInterior lighting 134
Delayed shut-off 163
Interior rear view mirror 45, 184
Antiglare position 184
Auto-dimming 185
Interior storage spaces see
Storage compartments
J
Jack 406
Jacking up the vehicle 441
Jump starting 450K
Key, Mechanical 410
Key, SmartKey 98
Batteries 107
Battery check lamp 100, 105
Changing batteries 426
Factory setting 100, 101
Ignition 36
Locking/unlocking 34, 62, 98
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 100
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 100
Loss of 107
Message in display 395, 396
Opening and closing
the power windows 252
Opening and closing
the soft top 259
Positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Starting the engine 51
Steering wheel lock 36
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 101

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

492 Index
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

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

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)