2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 center console

212 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents
The air conditioning for the rear passenger
compartment is controlled via the auto-
matic climate control panel (
page 201).The air vents for the rear passenger
compartment are located in the rear
center console.
1Thumbwheel for air volume control for
center air vents
2Left center air vent
3Right center air ventAdjusting air distribution
Push the slide for the left center
vent2 or right center vent3 to the
left, right, up or down.
The air flow is directed in the corre-
sponding direction.
Adjusting air volume
Turn thumbwheel1 t o t he l e f t o r r i g h t .
The air volume is increased or de-
creased.
iThe temperature at the center air vents2
and3 for the rear passenger compartment
(
page 212) is the same as at the dashboard
center air vents.iFor draft-free ventilation, move the slider for
the center air vents2 and3 upward.

255 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening and closing all side windows
with the soft top switch (CLK cabriolet)
The soft top switch is located in the center
console.
1Soft top switch
As an alternate method to using the power
window switches, all side windows can be
opened or closed using the soft top
switch1.
Switch on the ignition.Opening
Press soft top switch1 twice. Press
the switch briefly the first time. Then
press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have
reached the desired position.
Closing
Pull soft top switch1 twice. Pull the
switch briefly the first time. Then pull
the switch a second time and hold it
until the side windows have reached
the desired position.
Warning!G
Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the soft top switch. To open
the windows again, press the soft top switch
twice. Press the switch briefly the first time.
Then press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have reached
the desired position.

274 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Switching the Parktronic system
on/off
The Parktronic system can be switched off
manually.
The Parktronic switch is located in the up-
per part of the center console.
1Parktronic switch
2Indicator lamp
Switching off the Parktronic system
Press Parktronic switch1.
Indicator lamp2 comes on.Switching on the Parktronic system
Press Parktronic switch1 again.
Indicator lamp2 goes out.
Parktronic system malfunction
If only the red distance segments illumi-
nate and a acoustic warning sounds,
there is a malfunction in the Parktronic
system. The Parktronic system will auto-
matically switch off after 20 seconds and
the indicator lamp in the Parktronic switch
comes on.
Have the Parktronic system checked at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.If only the red distance segments illumi-
nate and no acoustic warning sounds, the
Parktronic system sensors are dirty or
there is an interference from other radio or
ultrasonic signals. The Parktronic system
will automatically switch off after 20 sec-
onds and the indicator lamp in the Park-
tronic switch comes on.
Switch off the ignition (page 38).
Clean the Parktronic system sensors
(
page 372).
Switch on the ignition.
or
Check the Parktronic system operation
at another location to rule out interfer-
ence from outside radio or ultrasonic
signals.
iThe Parktronic system is automatically
switched on when the ignition is switched on
(
page 38).

289 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Cover plate
2Sliding button
3Ashtray insert
Opening ashtray
Briefly press the bottom of cover
plate1.
The cover plate opens automatically.Removing ashtray insert
Secure vehicle from movement by
setting the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to
positionN.
Now you have more room to take out
the insert.
Push sliding button2 to the right.
The ashtray is disengaged and slides a
short way in the direction of arrow3.
Remove the ashtray insert.Reinstalling the ashtray insert
Push the ashtray insert 3 down into
the retainer until it engages.
Push down cover plate 1 to close the
ashtray.
The cover plate engages.
Rear seat ashtray
1Button
2Ashtray insert
3Cover
Opening ashtray
Pull at top of cover3.
Warning!G
Remove front ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to se-
cure vehicle from movement. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN and turn off the
engine.

390 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Lamp in center console
ProblemPossible cause/consequenceSuggested solution
56The front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp illuminates
and remains illuminated with the
weight of a typical adult or some-
one larger than a small individual
on the front passenger seat.The system is malfunctioning.Have the system checked as soon as
possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Read and observe messages in the
multifunction display and follow cor-
rective steps (
page 396).
Warning!G
If the 56 indicator lamp illuminates
and remains illuminated with the weight of a
typical adult or someone larger than a small
individual on the front passenger seat, do
not have any passenger use the front
passenger seat until the system has been
repaired.

397 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display messagePossible cause/ consequencePossible solution
Monitor the 56indicator lamp on the center console (page 31) and
the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (
page 28) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on,

the 56indicator lamp on the center console should illuminate and
remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (
page 72) has deactivated the
air bag.

the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual or
the message
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual
should not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoc-
cupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary
check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again. De-
pending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS (
page 72),
the 56indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the
system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
If the 56indicator lamp remains
out even after performing the above correc-
tive steps, do not have any children 12 years
old and under and other small individuals use the front passenger seat until the sys-
tem has been repaired.

399 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display messagePossible cause/ consequencePossible solution
Monitor the 56indicator lamp on the center console (page 31) and
the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (
page 28) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on,

the 56indicator lamp on the center console should illuminate and
remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (
page 72) has deactivated the
air bag.

the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual or
the message
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual
should not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoc-
cupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary
check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again. De-
pending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS (
page 72),
the 56indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the
system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
If the 56indicator lamp remains
illuminated with an adult occupant on the
front passenger seat even after performing
the above corrective steps, do not have anypassenger use the front passenger seat until
the system has been repaired.

428 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) (CLK coupe) or 5.41 ft (1.65 m)
(CLK cabriolet) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The trunk lid lock is located next to the
handle above the rear license plate recess.Insert the mechanical key3 into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
Turn the mechanical key3
counterclockwise to position1 and
hold it in this position.
Pull the trunk lid handle2 and lift the
trunk lid.
The trunk opens.
Turn the mechanical key3 back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger door and the
trunk.
Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 118).
Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door has moved
down.
If necessary, push it down manually.
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 427).
Check whether the trunk is locked.
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
page 118).
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
1Unlocking in an emergency
2Handle
3Mechanical key
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.