language MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE 2004 Owners Manual

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106 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
You will find a full ov
erview of the instru-
ment cluster in the "At a glance" sect ion
( = page 12).
1 Reset button
The displ ays in the instrument cluster are
ac tivated when you:
! open a door
! switch on the ignition
! press the reset button
! switch on the lights
You can modify the instrument cluster dis-
play settings, e.g. the language selection,
using the operating system ( =pa ge 108). 6
Make sure that the standard displ ayis
shown in the mu lti-function display
(= page 112).
6 Press and hold the reset button 1
until the trip me ter is reset. You can adjust the brightness of th
einstru-
ment lighting using reset button 1.
i The instrument lighti ngautomatically
adjusts itself to the brightness of the ambient
light. Brighter
6
Turn reset button 1clockwise.
The instrument lighting becomes
brighter. Dimmer
6
Turn the reset but tonan ti-clockwise.
The instrument lighting becomes dim-
mer. Instrument cluster
G
Riskofaccident No
messages are displayed if the instrument
clu ster or multi-functio n display fail. You
could fail to rec ognise dangers and thereby
endanger yours elf or others.
Contact a qualified speci alist workshop
im me diately, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre, and have the instrument cluster or
multi-function display checked. Resetting
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108 Controls in detail
Operating system
The operating system is activated as soon
as
the key is turned to position 1in the
ignition lock. You may perform the follow-
ing using the operating system:
! Call up information about your vehicle
! Make settin gs
You can use this not only to find out when
the next service is due, but also to set the
language for messages in the instrument
cluster and much more.
The operating system shows the informa-
tion in the multi-function display. You con
trol the multi-function displ ayand
the settings in the operating system using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
whee l. Operating system
G
Risk of accident Only use the operating
system when road
and traffic conditions permit. Otherwise,
you may no longer be able to observe road
and traffic conditio nsand cause an acci-
dent. Multi-function st
eeringwheel
P46.10-2456-31 1 Multi-function display
Co
ntrolling theo perating system 2 Selecting a submenu or adjusting
the volume
ç
Down/decreases the vol-
ume
æ Up/increases the volume 3 Making a telephone call
í
Accepts a call
Starts dialling
ì Ends a call
Rejects an incoming call 4 Jumping from one menu to another
è
Forwards
ÿ Back 5 Scrolling within a menu
j
Forwards
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112 Controls in detail
Operating systemi
The table overview of the menus contains
gene ric terms which are not always sho wninthe
operating system. The appropriate generic term
should make it easier for you tofamiliarise your-
se lf with the menu s.
The operating system displays the new function
range with the first menu function.
In the case of the Audio 10, Audio 10CD*
and Audio 30APS* audio systems, the
operating system displays the audio and
telephone menus in English. The display
for these menus is independent of the lan-
guage selected as your display language. In
its basic state, you can see the current
outside temperature and the trip meter in
the multi-function displ ay. This is called
the standard display.
1 Out side tem perature
2 Trip meter
If you see a different display, press the
è orÿ button repeatedly until the
sta ndard display appears. You can also change the standard display.
In place of the
outside temperature, you
can display the digita lspeedometer.
You can select the setting in theInstr.
cluster
submenu und ertheBasic display
function (
=page 120).
You can select the functions inthe stand-
ard display of the menu by pressing the
k orj buttons. Standard
display menu
P54.30-5195-31 Fu
nction Page
Call up the digital speedo
meter 113
Check the engine oil level 245
Tyre pressure loss warn
ing* 251
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118 Controls in detail
Operating system
This table shows the settings you can
make in the individual submenus. You will
find additional information on the following
pages.
: Instrument cluster Time Lighting Vehicle He
ater* Convenience*
Select the tempera-
ture display Set the
hours
(cl ock) Set constant
headlam
pmode Set permanent
Speedtro
nic Select the switch-
on time Ac
tivate the easy-
entry feature Select the speedome-
ter and total distance
rec
order Set the
minutes
(cl ock) Set the surround
li
ghti ng Set the station
se
lection (radio) Set the hours Set the key depend-
ence
Select the
language Sele
ctthe tim edis-
play Set exterior li
ght-
in g delayed
switch-off Set automatic
lo
ck ing Set the
minutes Set the parking posi-
tion
for the exterior
mirrors Select the status indi-
cator
display Set
interior light-
in g delayed
switch-off Select heater
booster* settings Fold in the exterior
mirrors when locking*
Select the standard
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119
Controls in detail
Operating system Instru
ment cluster submenu
You can access theInstr. clustervia the
Settings...menu. You can set instrument
cluster displays in the
Instr. clustersub-
menu.
You can determine the following display: Selecting the temperature display
6 Movethe bar to the
Inst r.cluster
submenu using the æor
ç but-
ton.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Temp . indicator
message.
The current setting ishighlighted.
6 Select the temperature display in
degrees Celsius
(°C)or degrees
Fahrenhe it
(°F)using the æor
ç button. Selecting the
display for the speedome-
ter and the total distance recorder
6 Move the bar to the
Instr. cluster
submenu using the æor
ç but-
ton.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Display unit
Speed -/odometer
message in the dis-
play.
The current setting is highlighted.
6 Select the speedometer and total dis-
tance recorder displays in
km(kilome-
tres) or
milesby pressing the æor
ç button. Fu
nction Page
Select the temperature display 119
Select the speedometer and
to
tal distance recorder 119
Select the language 120
Select the status indicator dis-
play 120
Select the standard display 120 P54.30-5208-31
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120 Controls in detail
Operating system
Se
lecting the language
6 Move the bar to theInstr. cluster
submenu using the æorç but-
ton.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Languagemes-
sage in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
6 Select the language in which the oper-
ating system messages are to be dis-
played by pressing the æorç
button. You can select:
! German
! English
! French
! Italian
! Spanish
Selecting the status indicator 1
dis play
6 Move the bar to the
Instr. cluster
submenu using the æorç but-
ton.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Stat usline dis-
play
message.
The current setting is highlighted.
1 Except the United Kin gdom. 6
Select the requ ired dis play for the sta-
tus indicator by pressing the æor
ç button.
i You will see the status indicator if you have
ca lledup any display ot her thanthe standard
display ( =
page 113).
Selec ting the standard display
6 Move the bar to the
Instr. cluster
submenu using the æorç but-
ton.
6 Press the jork buttonre pea t-
edly until you see the
Basic di splay
message.
The current setting is highlighted.
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427
Technical terms
TIR EFIT kit
Accessories for temp orary repairs to
flat tyres. The TIREFIT kit consists of a
filler bottle with sealant, a filler hose,
and a valve core extractor with valve
and an electric air pump.
To rque
Force exerted around a central axis of
rotation, e.g. when a wheel bolt is tight-
ened. For engines, the torque isthe
force transferred to the ->transmission.
To rque conver ter
This has the same function on vehicles
with ->autom atic tra nsmission as the
clutch has on vehicles with manual
->transmission.
Tr ac tion
Force which is transferred from the ve-
hicle to the road via the tyres and
whi chdescribes the grip. Traction mode
Acti veacceleration of the vehicle by
adding more throttle.
Transmission Component of the ->drive train that
converts the high speed of the engine
tolower rotation speeds at the drive
wheels and thus optimises the transfer
of engine ->torque to the wheels.
Wheel Term used in everyday language to de-
note ->rim, wheel disc and tyre.
Xe non headlamps*
Headlamps whi chuse an electric arc
in stead of a heated fil ament to gener-
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Index
Minispare eme rgency spare wheel
St orage location .. . . . .... . . . ...277
Te chnical data ... . . . .... . . . ...403
Mirror light ..... . . . ..... . . . ...151
Mirrors – see Exterior mirrors
and Rear-view mirror
Misfiring . . . ..... . . . ..... . . . ...324
Mobile phone . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . ... 232
Inserting the bracket .. . . . . . . ... 232
Ow n number sending . ..... . . . ..233
Re moving . . ..... . . ..... . . . ...234
Run -on time . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 233
MOExtended run-f lat system . . ...250
Driving tips .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 373
Multi-contour backrest . . .. . . . . ..91
Multi-function disp lay
Exp lanation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 424
Se lect the language
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Multi-function displ aylanguage
Se lect the language
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Multi-function steering wheel . .... 16
Bu ttons . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ...108
Ex planation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 424
Ov erview . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....16 N
Nubuck leath erupholstery
(AMG vehicles) Notes on care. .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 267 O
Oi l–see Engine oil
One-to uchge arshi fting . . . ..... .. 140
Operating system . . . .. . . .. . . . .. 108
Audio men u. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 113
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .129
Display messages . . . . . . .. . . . .. 280
Dist ronic menu . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 115
Explanat ion . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 424
Function . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 109
Heater submenu . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 126
Instrument cluster submenu . . . ..119
Lighting submenu . . . . . . .. . . . .. 122
Malfunction memory me nu. . . . .. 116
Menu ove rview . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 110
Nav igation menu . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 114
Settings menu . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 116
Standard display menu . . . ...... 112
Submenu . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 109
Telephone menu . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 133
Time submenu . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 121 Trip computer
menu . . . .... . . . . .131
Veh icle submenu . . . . . .... . . . . .125
Outsi detemp erature
Display . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .107
Overhead control pan el
Ov erview . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . ..19
Own number sending
(mob ile ph one) ... . . . . .... . . . . .233 P
Paint no. . . . . ..... . . . . .... . . . . .393
Park position Ex ter ior mirrors .. . . . . .... . . . . .150
Setting the exterior mirrors
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Parking .. . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . ..43
Parki ngaid . . .... . . . . . .... . . . . .150
Parking brake .... . . . . ..38, 43, 295
Dis play me ssag e. . . . . .... . . . . .295
Expl anation . .... . . . . .... . . . . .424
Parking lamps .... . . . . .... . . . . .357
Changing . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .360
Display messag e. . . . . .... . . . . .301
Parking lock Releasing manually
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