MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2000 A208 Manual Online
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2000, Model line: CLK CABRIOLET, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2000 A208Pages: 323, PDF Size: 9.32 MB
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Instrument cluster
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Push buttonsVandWfor intensity of instrument
lamps, see page 83
85 2Push buttonJ for resetting trip odometer, see
page85, or
multifunction indicator
see page
104. 3Coolant temperature gauge, see page 84
4Fuel gauge with reserve and fuel cap placement
warning lamp, see page 218
5Outside temperature indicator, see page 84
6Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination
switch on page115
7ESP warning lamp, see page 2198Speedometer
9Trip odometer, see page
10Main odometer
11Multifunction indicator, see page 222
or FSS indicator, see page 10
12Right turn signal indicator lamp, see combination
switch on page 11
13Tachometer, see page 7
14Gear range indicator display, see selector lever
positions on page 1
15Clock, see page 85 85
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Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
High beam
ABS malfunction, see page 219
Brake fluid low (except Canada),
Parking brake engaged, see page 226
Brake fluid low (Canada only),
Parking brake engaged, see page 226
BAS malfunction, see page 204
ESP malfunction, see page 208
ESP. Adjust driving to road condition,
see page208
Fasten seat belts, see page58Telescoping steering column not locked,
see page220
SRS malfunction, see page 218
If the “CHECK ENGINE” malfunction
indicator lamp comes on when the engine is
running, it indicates a malfunction of the
fuel management system, emission control
system, systems which impact emissions, or
the fuel cap is not closed tight. In all cases,
we recommend that you have the
malfunction checked as soon as possible,
see page 218.
Function indicator lamp on the center console
Front passenger airbag automatically
switched off, see page 63.
ABSBRAKEBAS
ESP
SRSCHECK
ENGINE
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Instrument cluster
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Activating instrument cluster display
The instrument cluster is activated by:
•Opening the door.
•Pressing buttonJ, VorWon the instrument
cluster.
•Turning the electronic key in steering lock to
position 1 or 2.
•Switching on the exterior lamps.
Display illumination
The display for temperature, odometer, multifunction
indicator, FSS indicator and clock is illuminated briefly
when opening the driver’s door.
The display illumination brightness responds
automatically according to changes in the surrounding
light sensitivity.
To briefly illuminate the display (with electronic key
removed or in steering lock position 0), press buttonJ.Instrument lamps
Activate the instrument cluster.
PressVorWbutton to vary intensity of instrument
lamps.
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Coolant temperature gauge (3)
During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city
traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to the red
marking.
The engine should not be operated with the coolant
temperature in the red zone. Doing so may cause
serious engine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Outside temperature indicator (5)
The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper
area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by
road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This
means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature
can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer
placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external
displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).
Adaptation to ambient temperature takes place in steps
and depends on the prevailing driving conditions (stop-
and-go or moderate, constant driving) and amount of
temperature change.
Warning!
• Driving when your engine is badly overheated
can cause some fluids which may have leaked
into the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.• Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns and can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if
you see or hear steam coming from it.Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do
not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.
Wa r n i n g !
The outside temperature indicator is not designed
to serve as an Ice-Warning Device and is therefore
unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated
temperatures just above the freezing point do not
guarantee that the road surface is free of ice.
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Instrument cluster
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip odometer (9)
To reset to “0” miles/km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already
activated by pressing the J button on the instrument
cluster.
Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer
appears if it is not displayed. See page 92.
Press button J on the instrument cluster to reset trip
odometer.Tachometer (13)
The red marking on tachometer denotes excessive
engine speed.
Avoid this engine speed, as it may result in serious
engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted
if the engine is operated within the red marking.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page90
Flexible service system (FSS), see page107
Engine oil level indicator, see page110
2Audio systems, see page91
Radio, see page 91
CD player (optional), see page 92
Cassette player, see page 93
3Navigation system (optional), see page 99
4Malfunction message memory, see page 102
5Individual settings, see page 104
6Trip computer, see page 100
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone (if so equipped), see page 94Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
ne xt system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others,
programming and selecting
features through the
multifunction steering wheel should only be done
by the driver when traffic and road conditions
permit it to be done safely, including pulling over to a
safe location where that is required for safe operation.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
1Multifunction steering wheel
2Multifunction displayTurn the electronic key in steering look to position 1
or 2.
Press button:
3è for next system
4ÿ for previous system
5j for next display in system
6k for previous display in system
7æ to increase t he volume
8ç to decrease t he volume
9í to dial a telephone number, see page 96
See page98for instructions on answering an
incoming call.
10ì to end a call,see page 98
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
next system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays in some systems by
pressing the j or k button.Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language.
See the “TEXT” individual setting on page 104 for
instructions on changing the language setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player,
cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip and main odometer, vehicle speed, FSS and
engine oil level indicator1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 85for instructions on resetting the trip
odometer.
2
3FSS (Flexible service system), see page 107.
Engine oil level indicator, see page 110.
Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip
odometer and main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required display (2, 3, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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