2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK63AMG automatic transmission

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

30 At a glance
Center console
Lower partItemPage
1Ashtray
Cigarette lighter280
282
2KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button37
3Cup holder279
4Storage compartment
with cup holder
and
telephone* compartment
in center armrest278
279
278
5Soft top switch256
6Program mode selector
switch for automatic trans-
mission

Automatic shift program

Manual shift program
(CLK 63 AMG)
176
181
7Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission170

50 Getting started
Driving
The seat belt presenter slides back:

right after you push the latch plate1
into buckle3 and hear it click.

after approximately 60 seconds if you
do not push latch plate 1 into
buckle3.

if your door is opened.

if you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0.

if you release a front seat backrest and
fold it forward.
Starting the engine Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
PPark position with gear selector lever
lock
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission” (
page 170).
Warning!G
The seat belt presenter must be retracted
while the vehicle is in motion. Only when the
seat belt presenter is retracted can the seat
belt be properly positioned on the body and
protect the occupant as intended.
Warning!G
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un-
consciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as a garage) which are not properly
ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas
fumes are entering the vehicle while driving,
have the cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive with at least one window
fully open.

53 Getting started
Driving
Release the parking brake by pulling on
release handle1.
The indicator lamp; (USA only)
or3 (Canada only) in the clock
goes out.
Driving
Depress the brake pedal.
Move gear selector lever to
positionDorR.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter to reach
its operating temperature earlier.
iWait for the gear selection process to com-
plete before setting the vehicle in motion.
!If you hear a warning signal and the mes-
sage
Release parking brake appears in the
multifunction display when driving off, you have
forgotten to release the parking brake.
Release the parking brake (
page 52).
iAt vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h), the automatic central locking system
engages and the locking knobs drop down.
The automatic door lock feature can be deacti-
vated (
page 164).
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
!Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
Warning!G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
!Place the gear selector lever in positionR
orP only when the vehicle is stopped in order to
avoid damaging the transmission.
!Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
CLK 63 AMG:
At low engine temperatures below +68°F
(+20°C), the engine’s maximum speed is
restricted in order to protect it from damage.
Avoid driving your vehicle at full speed when the
engine is cold to prevent premature engine wear
and/or diminished comfort.

97 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Climate control
Automatic climate control
Audio system
Power windows
Soft top
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

170 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
For more information on driving with an
automatic transmission, see “Automatic
transmission” (
page 50).
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
Gear selector lever
The gear selector lever is located on the
lower part of the center console.
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
PPark position
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive position
iDuring the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic
converter to heat up more quickly to operating
temperature.
Warning!G
Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob-
structing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in
the footwell, make sure that the pedals still
have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between or be-
neath the pedals. You could then no longer
brake or accelerate. This could lead to acci-
dents and injury.
iThe current gear selector lever positionP,
R,N orD appears in the multifunction display
(
page 172).

171 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
An additional indication of the current gear
selector lever position can be found on the
cover of the shifting-gate.
The indicators come on when you activate
a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or
opening a door) and go out after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:

gear selector lever positionD
(
page 172) with gear ranges
(
page 175)

the selected program mode:
(C/S)(
page 176)
or
(M/C/S) (CLK 63 AMG only)
(
page 181)

the position of the accelerator pedal
(
page 174)

the vehicle speedWhen the gear selector lever is in drive
positionD, you can influence transmission
shifting by:

limiting the gear range

changing gears manually
Warning!G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of park positionP or neutral
positionN if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally a n d w h e n y o u r r i g h t
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or park positionP only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off
on slippery road surfaces. This may cause seri-
ous damage to the drivetrain which is not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

172 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever positions
The current gear selector lever position
appears in the multifunction display.
1Current gear selector lever positionEffect
ìPark position
Gear selector lever position
when the vehicle is parked. Place
gear selector lever in park
positionP only when vehicle is
stopped. The park position is not
intended to serve as a brake
when the vehicle is parked.
Rather, the driver should always
set the parking brake in addition
to placing the gear selector lever
in park positionP to secure the
vehicle.
Effect
The SmartKey can only be
removed from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
park positionP. With the
SmartKey removed, the gear
selector lever is locked in park
positionP.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the gear
selector lever could remain
locked in park positionP
(
page 412).
íReverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
positionR only when vehicle is
stopped.